PN Quarter 1 Math Calculations Worksheet

1. The medication prescribed is hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid), 3 mg intramuscular every 4

hours as needed. The medication label reads hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid), 4 mg/1 mL.
The nurse prepares to administer how many mL to the client?
Answer: _____ mL

2. The medication prescribed is digoxin (Lanoxin), 0.25 mg orally daily. The medication label reads
digoxin (Lanoxin), 0.125 mg/tablet. The nurse prepares how many tablet(s) to administer the dose?
Answer: _____ tablet(s)

3. The medication prescribed is heparin sodium 650 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The
medication vial reads heparin sodium (Liquaemin), 1000 units/mL. The nurse prepares how many
milliliters to administer one dose?
Answer: _____ mL

4. The medication prescribed is metoclopramide hydrochloride (Reglan) 10 mg intramuscularly times

one dose. The medication label reads metoclopramide hydrochloride (Reglan), 5 mg/mL. The nurse
prepares how much medication to administer the dose?
Answer: _____ mL

5. The medication prescribed is meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 35 mg intramuscularly. The

medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL. The nurse plans to prepare
how much medication to administer the dose?
Answer: _____ mL

6. The medication prescribed is prochlorperazine (Compazine), 20 mg intramuscular every 4 hours as

needed. The medication label states prochlorperazine 10 mg/mL. The nurse prepares how much
medication to administer the dose?
Answer: _____ mL

7. The medication prescribed is atropine sulfate, 0.4 mg intramuscularly, immediately. The medication
label states atropine sulfate, 0.3 mg/0.5 mL. The nurse prepares how much medication to administer
the dose? (Round to the nearest tenth position.)
Answer: _____ mL
8. The medication prescribed is levodopa (Larodopa), 1 g orally, twice daily. The medication label states
levodopa, 500-mg tablets. The nurse prepares to administer how many tablets at the evening dose?
Answer: _____ tablet(s)

9. The medication prescribed is zidovudine (AZT), 0.2 g orally every 4 hours. The medication label
states zidovudine (AZT), 100-mg tablets. The nurse prepares to administer how many tablets for one
dose?
Answer: _____ tablet(s)

10. The medication prescribed is atropine sulfate, 0.4 mg. The medication label states atropine sulfate, 0.5
mg/0.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client?
Answer: _____ mL

11. The medication prescription states to administer Tylenol (acetaminophen) 650 mg orally for a
temperature of more than 38° C. The medication bottle states Tylenol (acetaminophen), 325 mg
tablets. The nurse takes the client's temperature and notes that it is 101° F. The nurse plans to take
which of the following actions?
a. Administer two Tylenol tablets.
b. Administer three Tylenol tablets.
c. Do not administer the Tylenol at this time.
d. Check the client's temperature in 30 minutes.

12. The medication prescription reads phenytoin (Dilantin) 0.2 g orally twice daily. The medication label
states 100-mg capsules. A nurse prepares how many capsule(s) to administer one dose?
Answer: _____ capsules

13. The health care provider (HCP) has ordered heparin 7500 units subcutaneously. Available is 5000
units per ML. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Answer: _____ mL

14. The medication is an intramuscular dose of 400,000 units of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin). The
label on the 10-mL ampule sent from the pharmacy reads penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin) 300,000
units/mL. The nurse prepares how much medication to administer the correct dose? (Round answer to
the nearest tenth position.)
Answer: _____ mL
15. The health care provider (HCP) has ordered glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 0.2 mg intramuscular. Available
is 0.6 mg in one mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)
Answer: _____ mL

16. Calculate the amount to prepare 1 dose.

Order: lactulose 30 g in 100 mL fluid p.r. t.i.d
Supply: lactulose 3.33 g per 5 mL
Give: _______ mL (Round to the nearest tenth)

17. Calculate the amount to prepare 1 dose.

Order: penicillin G potassium 500,000 units IM q.i.d
Supply: penicillin G potassium 500,000 units/2 mL
Give: _______ mL

18. Calculate the amount to prepare 1 dose.

Order: diphenhydramine 40 mg p.o. stat
Supply: diphenhydramine 12.5 mg per 5 mL
Give: _______ mL

19. Calculate the amount to prepare 1 dose.

Order: penicillin G potassium 350,000 units IM q.i.d
Supply: penicillin G potassium 500,000 units per 2 mL
Give: _______ mL

20. Calculate the amount to prepare 1 dose.

Order: heparin 5,000 units subcut stat
Supply: heparin 10,000 units/mL
Give: _______ mL
 Answer Key
1. 0.75
2. 2
3. 0.65
4. 2
5. 0.7
6. 2
7. 0.7
8. 2
9. 2
10. 0.4
11. A
12. 2
13. 1.5
14. 1.3
15. 0.3
16. 45
17. 2
18. 16
19. 1.4
20. 0.5