Here are over 40 practice dosage calculation problems.
Each problem includes a step-by-step solution to help you understand how the calculations are performed.
Basic Dosage Calculation Problems
Practice Problem #1
Order: Amoxicillin 250 mg PO
Available: Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL suspension
How many mL will you give?
Dosage Calculation Problem #1
Practice Problem #2
Order: Digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily
Available: Digoxin 0.125 mg tablets
How many tablets will you give per dose?
Dosage Calculation Problem #2
Practice Problem #3
Order: Furosemide 40 mg IM
Available: Furosemide 20 mg/mL
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #3
Practice Problem #4
Order: Ceftriaxone 1 g IV once daily
Available: Ceftriaxone 250 mg/mL solution
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #4
Practice Problem #5
Order: Acetaminophen 500 mg PO every 6 hours
Available: Acetaminophen 250 mg tablets
How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Dosage Calculation Problem #5
Practice Problem #6
Order: Morphine 2 mg IVP once daily
Available: Morphine 10 mg/mLÂ Â
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #6
Practice Problem #7
Order: Hydrocortisone 150 mg IVP
Available: Hydrocortisone 100 mg in 2 mL
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #7
Practice Problem #8
Order: Coumadin 7.5 mg PO daily
Available: Coumadin 2.5 mg tablets
How many tablets will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #8
Practice Problem #9
Order: Narcan 0.3 mg IV stat
Available: Narcan 0.4 mg/mLÂ
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #9
Practice Problem #10
Order: Prednisolone 40 mg PO daily
Available: Prednisolone 5 mg tablets
How many tablets will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #10
Practice Problem #11
Order: Codeine 20 mg PO prn Â
Available: Codeine syrup 10mg/5mL
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #11
Practice Problem #12
Order: Diflucan 100 mg PO every 12 hours
Available: Diflucan 40 mg/mL
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #12
Practice Problem #13
Order: Epinephrine 0.3 mg IMÂ Â
Available: Epinephrine 1 mg/mL
How many mL will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #13
Practice Problem #14
Order: Levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO every day
Available: Levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets
How many tablets will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #14
Practice Problem #15
Order: Acetaminophen 0.65 g POÂ Â
Available: Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets Â
How many tablets will you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #15
Practice Problem #16
Order: Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg
Patient weight: 44 pounds
Available: 100 mg/5 mL oral suspension
How many mL should you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #16
Practice Problem #17
Order: Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours
Child weighs: 22 lb
Available: 160 mg/5 mL
How many mL will you administer per dose?
Dosage Calculation Problem #17
Heparin Dosage Calculation Problems
Practice Problem #18
Order: Heparin 3,000 units subcutaneously twice daily
Available: Heparin 10,000 units in a 2 mL vial
How many mL should you administer?
Dosage Calculation Problem #18
Practice Problem #19
Order: Heparin 1,000 units/hr IV infusion
Available: Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W
What rate do you set the IV pimp??
Dosage Calculation Problem #19
Practice Problem #20
Order: Heparin 27 units/kg/hr
Available: Heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL D5WÂ
Patient weight: 82 kg Â
What rate do you set the IV pump?  Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #20
Practice Problem #21
Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcutaneously twice daily
Available: Heparin 10,000 units in 2 mL vial
How many mL should you administer? Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #21
Practice Problem #22
Order: Heparin 1400 units/hr
Available: Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5WÂ
What rate do you set the IV pump?Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #22
Practice Problem #23
Order: Heparin is being infused at 15 mL/hr via an infusion pump. Â
Available: Heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL D5W
How many units/hr is the patient receiving? Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #23
Practice Problem #24
Order: Heparin 650 units/hr
Available: Heparin 10,000 units in 250 mL D5WÂ
What rate do you set the IV pump?Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #24
Practice Problem #25
Order: Heparin is being infused at 12 mL/hr via an infusion pump. Â
Available: Heparin 10,000 units in 500 mL D5W
How many units/hr is the patient receiving? Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #25
Practice Problem #26
Order: Heparin 18 units/kg/hr
Available: Heparin 10,000 units in 500 mL D5WÂ
Patient weight:Â 78 kg
What is the flow rate in mL? Â
Dosage Calculation Problem #26
IV Pump Rate Calculations
Practice Problem #27
Order: Vancomycin 1.5 g IVPB q12h
Available: 1.5 g in 300 mL to infuse over 2 hours
What is the IV rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #27
Practice Problem #28
Order: Administer 1 L of NS over 8 hours
What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #28
Practice Problem #29
Order: Ancef 1 g in 100 ml of fluid over 30 minutes.
At what rate will you program the IV pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #29
Practice Problem #30
Order: 100 ml of 0.9 NS to infuse over 45 minutes.
At what rate will you program the IV pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #30
Practice Problem #31
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Order: 750 ml NS IV bolus over 3 hours.
At what rate will you program the IV pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #31
Practice Problem #32
Order: Ancef 1 g in 50 ml of fluid over 30 minutes.
At what rate will you program the IV pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #32
Practice Problem #33
Order: 0.5 L of 0.9 NS to infuse over 6 hours.
At what rate will you program the IV pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #33
Practice Problem #34
Order: Metronidazole 500 mg IVPB in 200 ml NS over 30 minutes.
At what rate would you set the pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #34
Practice Problem #35
Order: Vancomycin 1 g IVPB over 90 minutes in 200 ml daily.
At what rate should the pump be set?
Dosage Calculation Problem #35
Practice Problem #36
Order: 500 cc NS IV bolus over 20 minutes.
At what rate would you set the pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #36
Complex Dosage Calculation Problems
Practice Problem #37
Order: Dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/min
Patient weight: 70 kg
Available: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL
What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #37
Practice Problem #38
Order: Insulin infusion at 2 units/hr
Available: 100 units in 100 mL NS
What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #38
Practice Problem #39
Order: Lidocaine infusion at 2 mg/min
Available: 1 g in 250 mL D5W
What is the rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #39
Practice Problem #40
Order: Norepinephrine 0.1 mcg/kg/min
Patient weight: 75 kg
Available: 4 mg in 250 mL
What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Dosage Calculation Problem #40
Practice Problem #41
Order: Nitroglycerin 16 mL/hr.
Available: NTG 50 mg in 250 mL D5W.
How many mg/hr is the patient receiving?
Dosage Calculation Problem #41
Practice Problem #42
Order: Nipride 3 mcg/kg/min.
Available: Nipride 50 mg in 250 mL D5.
Patient’s Weight:124 lbs.
What infusion rate in mL/hr will the nurse set the pump?
Dosage Calculation Problem #42
Practice Problem #43
Order: Dopamine 15 mL/hr.
Available: Dopamine 200 mg in 250 mL D5W.
Patient weight: 145 lbs.
How many mcg/kg/min is the patient receiving?
Dosage Calculation Problem #43
