Dosage Calculation Practice Guides

Find the formula you need, see how it works, and try five free graded problems.

The one-page formula sheet Every formula, conversion factor and rounding rule from the course. Free PDF. Open → 36 practice problems with answers Three from every topic, each with the worked set-up. Show the answers one at a time, or print the lot. Open →

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• Lesson 1 · Free Metric Conversions Learn metric conversions for nursing with the exact factors, worked examples, and five free graded problems.
• Lesson 2 Household to Metric Convert pounds, ounces, teaspoons, and tablespoons using nursing exam factors. See examples and try five free questions.
• Lesson 3 Dimensional Analysis Learn dimensional analysis for nursing dosage calculations. Cancel units, follow rounding rules, and try free graded problems.
• Lesson 4 Tablets and Capsules Learn tablet dosage calculation with the desired-over-have method. See worked examples and try five free graded problems.
• Lesson 5 Liquid Oral Doses Learn oral liquid dosage calculation from the bottle label. See mg-to-mL examples and try five free graded problems.
• Lesson 6 Injections Learn injection dosage calculation for IM and subcutaneous doses, including syringe rounding. Try five free graded problems.
• Lesson 7 mg/kg Dosing Practice mg/kg dosage calculation with pounds-to-kilograms conversion and divided daily doses. Includes free graded problems.
• Lesson 8 Safe Dose Range Learn safe dose range calculation with per-dose and per-day examples. Check the order against the range and try free practice.
• Lesson 9 IV Pump Rate (mL/hr) Calculate an IV pump rate in mL/hr from volume and time. Learn the formula, check worked examples, and try free questions.
• Lesson 10 IV Drip Rate (gtt/min) Learn IV drip rate calculation in gtt/min using the drop factor. See two worked examples and try free graded practice.
• Lesson 11 Infusion Time Find IV infusion time and completion time from volume and pump rate. See worked examples and try free graded questions.
• Lesson 12 mcg/kg/min Drips Learn mcg/kg/min calculation for weight-based IV drips. Convert to mL/hr with worked examples and free graded questions.

By Exam

• HESI Dosage Calculations HESI dosage calculation practice with exam topics, worked examples, and free problems. Not affiliated with Elsevier.
• ATI Dosage Calculation ATI dosage calculation practice for conversions, safe dose ranges, and IV rates. Free problems. Not affiliated with ATI.
• NCLEX Dosage Questions NCLEX dosage calculation questions with numeric answers, worked examples, and free practice. Not affiliated with NCSBN.
• School Med-Math Test Prepare for your nursing med-math test with core formulas, exam-style rounding, worked examples, and free graded practice.