Test Bank for Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition, Deborah C. Gray Morris
Table of Contents Unit One: Math Review Pre-Test 1. Roman Numerals 2. Fractions 3. Decimals 4. Ratio and Proportion 5. Percentages Post-Test
Unit Two: Systems of Measurement 6. Metric System 7. Apothecary and Household Systems 8. Converting Within and Between Systems 9. Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation 10. Medication Administration 11. Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders
12. Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems 13. Reading Medication Labels 14. Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method 15. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method 16. Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dosage Forms, Insulin and Pediatric Dosage Calculations 17. Calculation of Oral Medications 18. Parenteral Medications 19. Reconstitution of Solutions 20. Insulin
Unit Five: Intravenous, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations and Pediatric Dosage Calculations 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment 22. Basic Intravenous Calculations 23. Heparin Calculations 24. Critical Care Calculations 25. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
Chapter 01: Roman Numerals Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
7 2 = _____
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2. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
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29 – 1 = _____ ANS: xxviii MSC: Practice Problems
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3. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
3 10 = _____
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4. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
ANS: xii PTS: 1
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10 + 2 = _____
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5. Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
18 = _____
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ANS: xviii
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6. Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
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21 = _____ ANS: xxi PTS: 1
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7. Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
= _____
ANS: xiss PTS: 1
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8. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
6 3 = _____ ANS: xviii
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9. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
30 – 6 = _____
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ANS: xxiv MSC: Practice Problems
12 ÷ 2 = _____ ANS: vi MSC: Practice Problems
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10. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
13 + 7 = _____
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11. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
Chapter 02: Fractions Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.
54/81 = _____
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ANS: 2/3 MSC: Practice Problems
2. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.
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105/135 = _____ ANS: 7/9 MSC: Practice Problems
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3. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.
39/65 = _____
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ANS: 3/5
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4. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.
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325/16 = _____ ANS: 20 5/16 PTS: 1
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5. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.
1,500/100 = _____
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ANS: 15
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6. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.
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193/62 = _____ ANS: 3 7/62 PTS: 1
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7. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.
12 1/8 = _____
ANS: 97/8 PTS: 1
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8. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.
29 2/3 = _____ ANS: 89/3 MSC: Practice Problems
9. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
1/12 + 6/12 + 5/12 = ____
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3/8 – 1/3 = _____ ANS: 1/24 MSC: Practice Problems
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10. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
11. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
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4/5 5/16 = _____ ANS: 1/4
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12. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
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1/12 1/15 = _____ ANS: 1/180
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13. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
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3/5 ÷ 5 = _____
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ANS: 3/25 PTS: 1
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14. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.
1/100 ÷ 1/200 = _____ ANS: 2
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15. Indicate which fraction is the largest.
1/100, 1/150, 1/200: _____ ANS: 1/100 PTS: 1
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16. Arrange the following fractions from smallest to largest.
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1/6, 1/5, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3: _______________ ANS: 1/8, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3 MSC: Practice Problems
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17. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
ANS: 19/20 PTS: 1
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1/5 + 1/2 + 1/4 = _____
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18. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
16 5/6 – 14 3/8 = ____
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ANS: 2 11/24
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19. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
6 10/12 15/3 = _____
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ANS: 34 1/6 PTS: 1
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20. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
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56 ÷ 9/20 = _____
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ANS: 124 4/9
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21. Indicate the largest number in the following set.
5/6, 5/8: _____ ANS: 5/6
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22. Indicate the largest number in the following set.
1/30, 1/4, 1/150: _____ ANS: 1/4 PTS: 1
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23. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.
34/102 = _____
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ANS: 1/3 MSC: Practice Problems
24. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.
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60/1200 = _____
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ANS: 1/20
25. Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms.
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24/18 = _____ ANS: 1 1/3
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26. Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms.
ANS: 1 2/13
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15/13 = _____
27. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.
9 1/9 = _____
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ANS: 82/9
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28. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.
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6 7/10 = _____ ANS: 67/10 PTS: 1
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29. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
6 5/16 + 5 3/16 = _____
ANS: 11 1/2 PTS: 1
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30. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
4 3/10 + 2 2/10 = _____ ANS: 6 1/2 MSC: Practice Problems
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31. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
3 1/5 + 3 2/3 + 2 1/2 = _____
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ANS: 12 11/30 MSC: Practice Problems
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32. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
1 2/4 + 3 1/3 = _____
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ANS: 4 5/6 PTS: 1
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15/21 – 10/21 = _____
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ANS: 5/21
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33. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
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34. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
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8/16 – 1/4 = _____ ANS: 1/4
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35. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
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14 – 5/9 = _____
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ANS: 13 4/9 PTS: 1
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36. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
6 1/4 – 2 5/8 = ____ ANS: 3 5/8
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37. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.
5 1/3 – 1 7/12 = _____ ANS: 3 3/4 PTS: 1
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38. A client received 2 1/2 ounces (oz) of medication at breakfast and 2 1/3 oz at lunch. How
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many oz of medication has the client received? _____ ANS: 4 5/6 oz MSC: Practice Problems
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39. A client weighed 147 1/2 pounds (lb), lost 6 3/4 lb due to illness. How many pounds does the
ANS: 140 3/4 lb PTS: 1
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client now weigh? ____
did the client drink? ______
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ANS: 8 oz
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40. A client drank 2/3 of a 12 ounce (oz) can of seltzer water. How many ounces of seltzer water
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41. A client is supposed to drink a 10 ounce (oz) bottle of magnesium citrate before an X-ray
study. The client was able to drink 4 oz. How much of the magnesium citrate remains? (Express answer as a fraction reduced to lowest terms.) ______
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ANS: 2/5 bottle PTS: 1
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42. The nurse is instructed to give a client 2/3 of a cup of solution. If 1 cup = 240 milliliters (mL),
how many mL should the nurse administer? _____
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ANS: 160 mL
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Chapter 03: Decimals Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Change the following to a decimal. Carry division three places as indicated. Do not round off.
1/64 = _____
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ANS: 0.015 MSC: Practice Problems
2. Change the following to a decimal. Carry division three places as indicated. Do not round off.
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5/18 = _____ ANS: 0.277 MSC: Practice Problems
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3. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.
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7.025 = _____ ANS: 7 1/40
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4. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.
0.0001 = _____ ANS: 1/10,000
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5. Identify the decimal with the largest value in the following set.
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0.6, 0.128 = _____
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6. Identify the decimal with the largest value in the following set.
0.7, 0.67, 0.86: _____ ANS: 0.86 PTS: 1
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7. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.
3.539 = _____ ANS: 3.5 PTS: 1
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8. Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth.
0.6253 = _____
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64.1– 0.009 = _____ ANS: 64.091 MSC: Practice Problems
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9. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
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10. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.123 + 0.4 = _____
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ANS: 0.523
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11. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.46 0.17 = ______
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ANS: 0.0782
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12. Divide the following decimal. Express answer to nearest hundredth.
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0.1 ÷ 0.375 = _____ ANS: 0.27 PTS: 1
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13. Change the following to a decimal.
1.25% = _____ ANS: 0.0125 PTS: 1
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14. Indicate the largest number in the following set.
0.75, 0.749: _____
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ANS: 0.75 MSC: Practice Problems
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15. Indicate the largest number in the following set.
0.001, 1.25, 1.09: _____
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ANS: 1.25
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16. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.98 + 0.76 = _____
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ANS: 1.74 PTS: 1
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17. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
9.123 – 6.055 = _____
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ANS: 3.068 PTS: 1
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18. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
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60 ÷ 0.012 = _____ ANS: 5,000
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19. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
66.66 3.33 = _____ ANS: 221.9778
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20. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.
0.010 = _____ ANS: 1/100 PTS: 1
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21. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.
0.006 = _____
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22. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.
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ANS: 3/500
0.52 = _____
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ANS: 0.5 PTS: 1
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2.457 = _____
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23. Round off the following decimal to the nearest hundredth.
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24. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.
28.66 = _____
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25. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.
1.45 = _____ ANS: 1.5
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26. Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth.
0.3333 = _____ ANS: 0.333 PTS: 1
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27. A client weighed 75.4 kilograms (kg) in February. In March the client gained 1.6 kg. In April
ANS: 79.2 kg PTS: 1
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the client gained 2.2 kg. How much did the client weigh in April? ______
28. A client weighed 165.4 pounds (lb) before getting ill. After a lengthy recovery the client
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weighed 148.6 lb. How much weight did the client lose? _____
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ANS: 16.8 lb
29. A medication vial holds 7 milliliters (mL) of medication. If 1.4 mL are withdrawn from the
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vial, how much medication is left in the vial? ____ ANS: 5.6 mL
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30. A client is brought into the emergency department with a body temperature of 95.2 F. If the
ANS: 3.4 F
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normal body temperature is 98.6 F, how far below normal was the client’s temperature? _____
31. A client received 25.2 milligrams (mg) of medication in tablet form. Each tablet contained 4.2
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mg of medication. How many tablets (tabs) were given to the client? ____
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ANS: 6 tabs PTS: 1
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32. A client received 0.375 mg of a medication for two days, 0.125 mg for three days, and 0.0625
mg for four days. What is the total amount of medication taken? ______ ANS: 1.375 mg PTS: 1
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33. The health care provider ordered 1.5 tablets of a medication to be given to a client four times a
day for 21 days. How many tablets were prescribed? ______ ANS: 126 tablets PTS: 1
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34. One dose of vaccine is 1.25 mL. How much vaccine is needed to vaccinate 55 clients in a
clinic? (Round answer to the nearest tenth.) _____
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ANS: 68.8 mL MSC: Practice Problems
35. The health care provider has ordered a 2,200 calorie (cal) diet for a client. If the calories are
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spread evenly among three meals, how many calories will the client be allowed to have at each meal? (Round answer to the nearest whole calorie.) ______
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ANS: 733 cal
Chapter 04: Ratio and Proportion Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Solve for x in the following.
11:121 = 3:x x = _____
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ANS: 33 MSC: Practice Problems
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2. Solve for x in the following.
4/2.6 = 5/x x = _____
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3. Solve for x in the following.
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0.5/0.125 = x/4 x = _____
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ANS: 3.25
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4. Solve for x in the following.
500:3 = 350:x x = _____
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ANS: 2.1 PTS: 1
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5. Express the following dosage as a ratio.
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A capsule contains 450 mg of medication; _____ ANS: 1 cap/450 mg OR 450 mg/1 cap; 1 cap:450 mg
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6. Express the following dosage as a ratio.
An injectable solution contains 500 mg in each 0.7 mL; _____ ANS: 500 mg/0.7 mL OR 0.7 mL/500 mg; 500 mg:0.7 mL PTS: 1
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7. Solve for x.
2.2:1 = x:145 x = _____ ANS: 319 PTS: 1
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8. Solve for x.
x = _____
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ANS: 0.0625 MSC: Practice Problems
9. Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.
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1:3.6 = x:170 x = _____
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ANS: 47.2 MSC: Practice Problems
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PTS: 1 10. Solve for x.
ANS: 2 1/4 PTS: 1
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11. Solve for x.
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:2 = x:3 x = _____
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1/0.05 = x/0.1 x = _____ ANS: 2
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12. Solve for x.
42:7 = 48:x x = ______ ANS: 8 PTS: 1
13. Solve for x.
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16/40 = x/55 x = _____ ANS: 22 PTS: 1
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14. Solve for x.
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2:9 = x:27 x = _____ ANS: 6 PTS: 1
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15. If one glass of milk contains 300 milligrams (mg) of calcium, how many mg of calcium are in
glasses of milk? ______
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ANS: 1,050 mg
16. A nurse counts a client’s pulse, which is regular for 15 seconds (sec) and gets 19 beats. If the
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nurse counts the pulse for 60 sec, how many beats should there be? _____
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ANS: 76 beats PTS: 1
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______ ANS: 4 tabs
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17. If three tablets (tabs) contain 60 mg, how many tabs would need to be given for 80 mg?
18. If there are 2.5 centimeters (cm) to an inch, if a client is 70 inches (in.) tall, how tall is the
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client in cm? ____
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19. If 1 ounce (oz) is equal to 30 mL, how many mL are there in
decimal number.) ______ ANS: 142.5 mL PTS: 1
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oz? (State answer as a
20. If 5oz of a solution contains 4 1/2 oz of water, how many oz of water are in 20 oz of solution?
_______ ANS: 18 oz water PTS: 1
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21. If 100 grams (g) of ice cream contains 20 g of fat, how many g of fat are there in 300 g of ice
cream? ______
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ANS: 60 g fat MSC: Practice Problems
22. A low-fat cheese has 40 calories (cal) per oz. A client eats 2 1/2 oz of the low-fat cheese. How
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many cal has the client eaten? _____
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ANS: 100 cal
23. Two tabs contain a total of 50 mg of a medication. How many mg of medication are present in
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15 tabs? _______ ANS: 375 mg
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24. A client must take four tabs per day for 14 days. How many tablets should the pharmacy
ANS: 56 tabs
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supply to fill this order? ______
25. The nurse is instructed to administer 500 mL of a solution every 8 hours (hrs). How many hrs
will be needed to administer 1,500 mL of solution? _____
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Chapter 05: Percentages Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Change the following percentage to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms.
37.5% = _____
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ANS: 3/8 MSC: Practice Problems
2. Find the following percentage.
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of 2,000 = _____
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3. Find the following percentage.
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16% of 79 = _____
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ANS: 12.64
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4. Find the following percentage.
ANS: 2.56
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8% of 32 = _____
5. Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.
8% = _____; _____
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6. Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.
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45% = _____; _____ ANS: 45:100, 0.45 PTS: 1
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7. Change the following percentage to a ratio.
= _____ ANS: 1:6 PTS: 1
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8. Change the following percentage to a ratio.
0.4% = _____
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ANS: 1:250 MSC: Practice Problems
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9. Convert 84.75% to decimal form. _____ ANS: 0.8475 MSC: Practice Problems
10. Convert 42.5% to decimal form. _____
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11. Convert 2.96 to a percent. _____
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ANS: 296% PTS: 1
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12. Convert 0.925 to a percent. _____
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ANS: 92.5% PTS: 1
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13. A client drank 3 ounces (oz) of a glass of apple juice. This was 75% of the full amount. What
was the full amount of apple juice? _____
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14. A client is responsible for 30% of his doctor bills due to insurance. The client sees a specialist
and the bill is $240.00. How much will the client be responsible for? _____ ANS: $72.00 PTS: 1
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15. A client was able to drink 85% of a 1,000 milliliter (mL) bottle of an x-ray prep. How many
mL did the client drink? _____ ANS: 850 mL PTS: 1
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16. A client has a 2,500 mL bag of irrigation solution hanging. 750 mL of the solution have
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infused. What percent of the irrigation solution has infused? _____ ANS: 30% PTS: 1
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17. A client consumed 30% of a bowl of broth. The bowl held 360 mL. How many mL of the
broth did the client consume? _____
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ANS: 108 mL
18. A client who weighed 210 pounds (lb) lost 30 lb. What was the percent of decrease in the
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client’s weight? (State answer to the nearest whole percent.) _____
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ANS: 14% PTS: 1
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19. Following exercise, a client’s pulse rate increased from 80 to 95. What is the percent of
ANS: 18.8%
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increase in the client’s pulse rate? (State answer to the nearest tenth.) _____
20. A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV) solution. How many mL of IV
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solution has the client received? _____ ANS: 225 mL
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Chapter 06: Metric System Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANS: A
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2. The metric prefix for 0.001 is a. micro. b. centi. c. kilo. d. milli.
3. 60 mg is equivalent to a. 6 g. b. 0.6 g. c. 0.06 g. d. 0.0006 g. ANS: C
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ANS: D
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4. Three and one half kilograms: a. 3.5 kg b. 3.05 kg c. kg d. 3.5 kg ANS: D
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5. Eight-tenths of a milliliter: a. 8/10 ml b. .8 mL c. 0.8 mL d. ml 0.8
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6. Six-tenths of a liter: a. 0.6 L b. 6/10 L c. 0.60 L d. 0.60 l
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1. 0.6 mg is equivalent to a. 600 mcg. b. 6 mcg. c. 60 mcg. d. 0.0006 mcg.
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ANS: A
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7. One hundred forty-five micrograms: a. 145 mg b. 0.145 mcg c. 145.0 mg d. 145 mcg PTS: 1
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
ANS: B, D, E
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1. The metric system (Select all that apply.) a. is also called the fractional system. b. is used most often in medication administration. c. has units of measure such as grain and drop. d. is based on the decimal system. e. is gradually replacing the apothecary and household systems. f. expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals.
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ANS: D
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COMPLETION
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ANS: A, C, E
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2. The liter is (Select all that apply.) a. a unit of volume in the metric system. b. smaller than a milliliter. c. equivalent to 1,000 milliliters. d. abbreviated using a small case l. e. abbreviated with a capital L. f. the basic unit for weight.
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1. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 L = _____ mL
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ANS: 1,000
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2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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1 kg = _____ g
ANS: 1,000 PTS: 1
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3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,120 mcg = _____ mg
ANS: 3.12 PTS: 1
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4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 mg = _____ g ANS: 0.001 MSC: General
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5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5.2 kg = _____ g
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6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3,550 mL = _____ L
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ANS: 3.55
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7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15 mg = _____ mcg
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ANS: 15,000 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
25.6 mg = _____ g
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ANS: 0.0256 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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0.075 mg = _____ mcg ANS: 75 PTS: 1
MSC: General
10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
7.45 mL = _____ L
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PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 5,200
ANS: 0.00745 PTS: 1
MSC: General
11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1.57 kg = _____ g ANS: 1,570 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
26 mcg = _____ mg
PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 0.026 MSC: General
13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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8.3 L = _____ mL
PTS: 1
MSC: General
kt
ANS: 8,300
54.6 g = _____ kg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: 0.0546
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14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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450 mL = _____ L ANS: 0.45
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
16. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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0.081 g = _____ mg
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ANS: 81 PTS: 1
MSC: General
17. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
44 mL = ______ L ANS: 0.044 PTS: 1
MSC: General
18. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.008 L = _______ mL ANS: 8 PTS: 1
MSC: General
19. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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25.5 mcg = _______ mg ANS: 0.0255 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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20. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
3.5 g = _______ mg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
21. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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9.5 mg = ________ mcg
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ANS: 9,500 PTS: 1
MSC: General
22. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
ANS: 0.02
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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20 mg = ________ g
23. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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6,724 g = _______ kg ANS: 6.724
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
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24. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.007 kg = _______ g ANS: 7 PTS: 1
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ANS: 3,500
MSC: General
25. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
21 L = _________ mL ANS: 21,000 PTS: 1
MSC: General
26. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
350,000 mcg = ________ mg
PTS: 1
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ANS: 350 MSC: General
27. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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48.5 mcg = _________ mg ANS: 0.0485 MSC: General
28. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
ANS: 0.873 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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873 mL = _________ L
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PTS: 1
SHORT ANSWER
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1. Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express
the following metric notations correctly. 02.05 kg ANS:
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2.05 kg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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2. Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express
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the following metric notations correctly. .65 mL ANS:
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0.65 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
3. Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express
the following metric notations correctly. 8.0 L
ANS:
8L PTS: 1
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4. Complete the following sentence with the correct word(s).
The units of the metric system are as follows: ____________________ (length), ____________________ (volume), and ____________________ (weight). ANS:
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meter; liter; gram MSC: General
5. Name the metric units commonly used in medication administration, from smallest to largest.
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(Use correct abbreviations.) Volume: a. ____________________; b. ____________________ Weight: a. ____________________; b. ____________________; c. ____________________; d. ____________________ ANS:
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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Volume: a. mL; b. L Weight: a. mcg; b. mg; c. g; d. kg
TRUE/FALSE
ANS: F
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1. Trailing zeros should be placed on quantities to avoid misinterpretation of a value. PTS: 1
MSC: General
2. Gram is the basic unit of weight in the metric system. PTS: 1
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ANS: T
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Chapter 07: Apothecary and Household Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANS: D
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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2. The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is a. Tsp. b. tsp. c. tbs. d. Tbs. ANS: B
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1. 1 oz is equivalent to a. 4 mL. b. 5 mL. c. 15 mL. d. 30 mL.
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: C, D, F
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1. The household system (Select all that apply.) a. is more accurate than the metric system. b. expresses quantities using Arabic numbers and decimals. c. is primarily used for dosages at home. d. expresses quantities in fractions and Arabic numbers. e. is preferred for medication administration. f. has measures such as tbs and tsp.
COMPLETION
1. Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
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drop: _____
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ANS: gtt
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PTS: 1
2. Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
teaspoon: _____
ANS: tsp PTS: 1
MSC: General
3. Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.
ounce: _____ ANS: oz PTS: 1
MSC: General
4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
30 mL = _____ oz
PTS: 1
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ANS: 1 MSC: General
5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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13 t = _______ mL ANS: 65 MSC: General
6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
ANS: 1/2 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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15 mL = _____ oz
7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
ANS: 660 PTS: 1
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C = ______ mL
MSC: General
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8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 tbs = _____ mL
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ANS: 150
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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50 mL = _____ qt ANS: 1/20 PTS: 1
MSC: General
10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
5 t = _____ mL
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PTS: 1
ANS: 25 PTS: 1
MSC: General
11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
255 mL = _____ oz ANS: 8 1/2 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
qt = _____ mL
PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 6,250 MSC: General
13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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pt = ______ mL
PTS: 1
MSC: General
kt
ANS: 2,625
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14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
16 T = _____ mL
PTS: 1
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ANS: 240
MSC: General
15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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750 mL = _____ pt ANS: 1 1/2 pt
MSC: General
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16. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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cup = _____ mL
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ANS: 540 PTS: 1
MSC: General
17. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
195 mL = ________ oz ANS: 6 1/2
PTS: 1
MSC: General
18. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
10 1/3 tbs = _______ mL ANS: 155 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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19. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
277.5 mL = _________ oz ANS: 9 1/4 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
20. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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43.75 mL = ________ tsp
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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SHORT ANSWER
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ANS: 8 3/4
1. Directions: Express the following value correctly.
ANS:
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5.5 Tsp tsp or tsp
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PTS: 1
2. Directions: Express the following value correctly.
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20 MEQ ANS:
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20 mEq
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
3. Directions: Express the following value correctly.
2.75 OZ
ANS:
oz or oz PTS: 1
MSC: General
4. Directions: Express the following value correctly.
17 U ANS:
17 units PTS: 1
MSC: General
5. Directions: Express the following value correctly.
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18.0 Tbs ANS:
18 tbs or tbs 18 MSC: General
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PTS: 1 TRUE/FALSE
ANS: F
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1. The drop is a standardized unit of measure. PTS: 1
MSC: General
administration. PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: T
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2. Use of the apothecary system has been identified as a source of error in medication
3. A capital “U” is an acceptable abbreviation for units. PTS: 1
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ANS: F
MSC: General
4. Milliequivalent is a unit used to measure the ionic activity of a medication. PTS: 1
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ANS: T
MSC: General
5. The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
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PTS: 1
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Chapter 08: Converting Within and Between Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. A client’s intake was the following:
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cup of coffee (1 cup = 8 oz) 1 can of ginger ale (1 can = 12 oz) glass of cranberry juice (1 glass = 6 oz) How many mL will you record on the intake and output (I&O) sheet? _____ mL ANS: 630 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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1 mg = _____ g ANS: 0.001 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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1,200 mL = ______ oz ANS: 40
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
qt = _____ mL
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ANS: 4,250 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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oz = ________ mL
ANS: 345
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
28.3 kg = _____ lb ANS: 62.04 lb PTS: 1
MSC: General
7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
4,176 g = _____ kg ANS: 4.176 kg PTS: 1
MSC: General
8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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59 lb = _____ kg (Round answer to the nearest tenth.) ANS: 26.8 kg PTS: 1
MSC: General
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9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
0.005 g = _____ mg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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0.3 mg = _____ g
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ANS: 0.0003 g PTS: 1
MSC: General
11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
ANS: 4
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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2 oz = _____ tbs
12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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45 kg = _______ lb ANS: 99
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
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13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
56 in. = ______ cm ANS: 140 PTS: 1
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ANS: 5
MSC: General
14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
2,575 mL = _______ L ANS: 2.575 PTS: 1
MSC: General
15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
125 mL = ________ tsp
PTS: 1
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ANS: 25 MSC: General
16. Calculate the client’s intake in mL.
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Apple juice 2 oz Chicken broth 4 oz Gelatin dessert 3 oz Hot tea 5 oz Total mL = _____ ANS: 420 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
17. A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate. How many ounces did the client consume?
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_____ oz ANS: 10
MSC: General
ANS: 2
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PTS: 1
PTS: 1
MSC: General
18. A client has an order for Maalox 30 mL p.o. at bedtime. How many tsb will the nurse instruct
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the client to take? _____ tsb
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19. A client received 5.4 liters of IV fluid during a surgical procedure. How many mL of IV fluid
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did the client receive? _____ mL
ANS: 5,400
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PTS: 1
20. A client drinks
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cups (cup = 8 oz) of a liquid. How many mL did the client drink? ______
mL ANS: 1,140 PTS: 1
MSC: General
21. A client had a physical a year ago and weighed 85 kg. The client tells you he lost 11 lb. What
is the client’s current weight in kg? _______ kg ANS: 80 PTS: 1
MSC: General
22. A client reports drinking 48 oz of water on a visit to the clinic. How many mL did the client
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drink? _________ mL ANS: 1,440 PTS: 1
MSC: General
23. A client needs to drink
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oz of an elixir per day. How many tsp would this be equivalent
to? ________ tsp
PTS: 1
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ANS: 9 MSC: General
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24. 10 mL = ____________ oz ANS:
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PTS: 1
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oz oz
oz = _____________ T
25.
ANS:
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19 T T 19
PTS: 1
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26. 6.653 g = ____________ mg ANS: 6,653 PTS: 1
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Directions for the following questions: Convert the following to the equivalent measures indicated.
MSC: General
27. 4 g = ______________ mg
ANS: 4,000 PTS: 1
MSC: General
28. 36 mg = ____________ g ANS: 0.036 PTS: 1
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SHORT ANSWER 1. A client’s intake was the following:
a. Intake: _____ mL; b. Output: _____ mL
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ANS:
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cup of coffee (1 cup = 8 oz) 4 oz cranberry juice bowls of chicken broth (1 bowl = 6 oz) glasses of water (1 glass = 6 oz) The client voided urine as follows: 260 mL, 180 mL, 500 mL, and 425 mL. Calculate the client’s I&O in mL.
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a. 1,320; b. 1,365 PTS: 1
MSC: General
2. A client’s intake was the following:
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1/8 qt of milk cup of coffee (1 cup = 6 oz) 3 oz water 2 oz of chicken broth a. Intake: ________ mL; b. Intake: ________ L ANS:
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a. 500; b. 0.5 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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3. A client had the following during a 12-hour shift:
1.5 L of IV fluid Breakfast Lunch Dinner
cup of coffee (cup = 8 oz) 2 oz apple juice can ginger ale (1 can = 12 oz) 3 oz jello 2 cups of tea (1 cup = 8 oz) 4 oz gelatin dessert
At the end of the shift, the Foley catheter is emptied of 1,650 mL of urine, and a surgical drain is emptied of 200 mL. Calculate the I&O for the 12-hour shift in milliliters. a. Intake ________________ mL; b. Output _______________ mL ANS:
a. 2,850; b. 1,850 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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4. A client’s intake and output was the following for 8 hours (8 AM to 4 PM):
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The client has intravenous fluid infusing at 125 mL/hr at 8 AM. The IV fluids are held for 1 hr from 2 PM to 3 PM while 100 mL of IV fluids infuse with an antibiotic. The client consumed the following: (Use the following equivalents: 1 cup = 8 oz, 1 glass = 6 oz) cups coffee
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glasses juice glasses water 3 oz juice The client voided five times: 325 mL, 450 mL, 500 mL, 300 mL, and 600 mL of urine. Calculate the I&O in milliliters. a. Total intake _____________ mL; b. Total output _______________ mL ANS:
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Chapter 09: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
PTS: 1
MSC: General
2. In traditional time, 0518 is a. 5:18 AM. b. 5:18 PM. PTS: 1
MSC: General
COMPLETION 1. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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1 kg = _____ lb
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ANS: 2.2 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
1 cm = _____ mm ANS: 10
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
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1 in. = _____ cm
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ANS: 2.5 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
16 oz = _____ lb ANS: 1
PTS: 1
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ANS: A
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ANS: C
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1. In international time, 4:08 PM is a. 0408 hr. b. 1508 hr. c. 1608 hr. d. 1708 hr.
MSC: General
5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
40.5 cm ______ mm ANS: 405 mm PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
18° C = _____° F
PTS: 1
MSC: General
7. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
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39° C = _____° F ANS: 102.2 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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ANS: 64.4
8. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
ANS: 38.9 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
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102° F = _____° C
9. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
ANS: 100 PTS: 1
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212° F = _____° C
MSC: General
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10. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
Store medication within a temperature range of 36° F and 41° F. ______° C
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ANS: 2.2° C and 5° C PTS: 1
MSC: General
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11. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
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12.8° C = _____° F ANS: 55 PTS: 1
MSC: General
12. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.
82.8° F = ______° C
ANS: 28.2 PTS: 1
MSC: General
13. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
8 lb, 12.2 oz = _____ kg ANS: 4 MSC: General
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PTS: 1
14. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
9 lb, 9 oz = _____ kg
PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 4.4 MSC: General
15. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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134 lb = _____ kg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
kt
ANS: 60.9
16. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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6.4 lb = _____ kg ANS: 2.9
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
17. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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7.6 kg = _____ lb ANS: 16.7
MSC: General
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18. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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63 kg = _____ lb
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ANS: 138.6 PTS: 1
MSC: General
19. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
18 lb, 12 oz = _____ kg ANS: 8.5 PTS: 1
MSC: General
20. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
41 lb, 2 oz = _____ kg ANS: 18.7 PTS: 1
MSC: General
21. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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14 lb, 4 oz = _____ kg ANS: 6.5 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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22. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
lb = _____ kg
PTS: 1
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ANS: 18.1 MSC: General
23. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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ANS: 37.5
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lb = _____ kg
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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24. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
20.8 kg = _____ lb ANS: 45.8
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
25. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.
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43.5 kg = _____ lb
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ANS: 95.7 PTS: 1
MSC: General
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26. Directions: Convert as indicated.
34 mm = _____ cm ANS: 3.4 PTS: 1
MSC: General
27. Directions: Convert as indicated.
16.2 in. = _____ cm ANS: 40.5 PTS: 1
MSC: General
28. Directions: Convert as indicated.
27 cm = _____ in.
PTS: 1
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ANS: 10.8 MSC: General
29. A client’s rash measures 5 cm 4 cm. How much does this measure in inches? _____ in.
PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 2 1.6 MSC: General
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30. A wound measures 4.2 cm in length. How many mm is this? _____ mm
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: 42
(traditional time). _____
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: 3:40 PM
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31. An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min. Determine the completion time
32. An IV started at 0550 is to be completed in 5 hr 10 min. Determine the completion time
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(international time). _____ ANS: 1100
MSC: General
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33. Directions: Convert the following time to international time.
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2:35 AM _________________
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ANS: 0235 PTS: 1
MSC: General
34. Directions: Convert the following time to international time.
10:19 PM _________________ ANS: 2219
PTS: 1
MSC: General
35. Directions: Convert the following time to international time.
12:19 AM ________________ ANS: 0019 PTS: 1
MSC: General
36. Directions: Convert the following time to traditional time.
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2146 ___________ ANS: 9:46 PM MSC: General
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37. Directions: Convert the following time to traditional time.
2359 _____________
PTS: 1
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ANS: 11:59 PM MSC: General
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SHORT ANSWER
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1. A client is to take a medication every 6 hr. The first dose is 6:30 AM. What time will the
ANS:
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client take the next two doses? a. Traditional time _________________; b. International time ________________ a. 12:30 PM, 6:30 PM; b. 1230, 1830 MSC: General
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
1. The “six rights” of medication administration are a. medication, dosage, route, time, client, documentation. b. medication, solution, doctor, shift, time, documentation. c. medication, order, signature, time, route, documentation. d. medication, client, signature, time, hospital, documentation ANS: A
PTS: 1
MSC: General
ANS: D
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2. After administering a medication, the nurse should a. pour the medications for the next administration time. b. document medication given prior to administering. c. order the next dosage needed from the pharmacy. d. document the time of administration.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
PTS: 1
MSC: General
3. A nurse is administering a medication at the bedside. Which of the following actions should
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be the first priority? Document the administration of the medication. Establish the identity of the client. Recheck the medication label. Obtain orange juice for the client to take with the medication.
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a. b. c. d.
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: B MULTIPLE RESPONSE
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2. Which of the following are considered unique identifiers in addition to the full name of a
client when establishing the identification of a client? (Select all that apply.) Room number of the client. Client’s medical record number. Initials of the client’s name. Client’s date of birth. Name of the client’s medication.
a. b. c. d. e.
ANS: B, D
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION 1. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the "six rights" of medication
administration has been violated. A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________.
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ANS: documentation MSC: General
2. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the “six rights” of medication
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administration has been violated. A nurse has an order for heparin 5,000 units subcut for a client in room 407 whose name is Henry Jones (initials HJ). The nurse enters room 408 and administers the medication to Horace Jackson (initials HJ): _______________.
PTS: 1
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ANS: client MSC: General
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3. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the “six rights” of medication
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: reconciliation
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administration has been violated. Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission, transfer, discharge).
4. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.
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The use of mixed case or enlarged, bolded lettering to differentiate medications with look-alike names is called __________ lettering. ANS: Tall Man
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5. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.
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The use of posters and brochures to encourage clients to use strategies to avoid medication errors is called the _____________. ANS: Speak Up Campaign PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.
Administration of medications within 30 minutes of the scheduled time is referred to as the _____________.
ANS: 30-min rule PTS: 1
MSC: General
SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the "six rights" of medication
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administration has been violated. A nurse enters a room to administer medications to a client. The order is for Prednisolone 2.5 mg p.o. b.i.d. The nurse administers prednisone 25 mg p.o.: _______________, _______________. ANS:
PTS: 1
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medication, dosage MSC: General
2. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.
ANS:
MSC: General
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write it down, read it back, get confirmation
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When a verbal order is received by an authorized individual, the individual must do the following: (Write in the correct sequence.) _______, _______, _______.
TRUE/FALSE
ANS: T
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1. Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client. PTS: 1
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2. Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors. ANS: F
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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3. A nurse who administers a medication that is unsafe is liable for the error. PTS: 1
MSC: General
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ANS: T
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4. The nurse can safely administer medications that are prepared by another nurse. ANS: F
PTS: 1
MSC: General
5. A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific
medication it is calibrated to. ANS: T
PTS: 1
MSC: General
Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
1. The use of a computer to order medications a. increases client confidentiality. b. lessens the work of checking orders. c. helps to identify errors in writing orders. d. decreases the problems associated with illegible handwriting. ANS: D
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. “Administer Colace 100 mg by mouth three times a day.” Which of the following correctly
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indicates the order? Colace 100 mg p.o. t.i.d. Colace 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. Colace mg 100.0 p.o. q.i.d. Colace MG 100 p.o. t.i.d.
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COMPLETION
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1. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
Twice a day: _____
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2. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
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Every hour: _____ ANS: qh
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3. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
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Every four hours: _____
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ANS: q4h
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4. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
Immediately: _____ ANS: stat
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5. Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. To ensure accuracy and
prevent misinterpretation, place a _____ before the decimal point. ANS: leading zero PTS: 1
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6. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is
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missing. Demerol 75 mg IM prn. ANS: Frequency MSC: General
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7. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is
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missing. Solu-Medrol 50 mg. ANS:
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Route, frequency frequency, route Route frequency frequency route MSC: General
8. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is
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missing. Trental 400 mg po.
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9. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
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Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Robitussin 15 cc po q6h prn ANS: Robitussin 15 mL po q6h prn.
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10. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Lasix 40.0 mg po qd ANS:
Lasix 40 mg po daily
Lasix 40 mg po every day PTS: 1
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SHORT ANSWER 1. Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. A medication order is
written without a frequency. The nurse should ______________________________. call the prescriber for clarification. PTS: 1
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2. Verbal orders should be accepted only in _______________. ANS:
emergency situations MSC: General
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computerized physician order entry MSC: General
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3. CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________.
4. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
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Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt OS bid
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Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt in the left eye twice daily PTS: 1
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5. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
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Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Ambien 5 mg po hs prn ANS:
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Ambien 5 mg po at bedtime prn; or Ambien 5 mg po hours of sleep prn. PTS: 1
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6. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Doxycycline 100 mg po bid pc ANS:
Doxycycline 100 milligrams by mouth two times a day after meals; OR Doxycycline 100 milligrams orally two times a day after meals PTS: 1
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7. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Motrin 400 mg po q6h prn for back pain ANS:
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Motrin 400 milligrams by mouth every 6 hours when necessary for back pain; OR Motrin 400 milligrams orally every 6 hours when required for back pain. MSC: General
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Heparin 5,000 units subcut daily
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8. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone
Heparin 5,000 units by subcutaneous injection daily MSC: General
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TRUE/FALSE
1. A p.r.n. order must indicate the minimum time between dosages such as q4h. PTS: 1
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2. The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered t.i.d. at an
institution.
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ANS: F
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3. Trailing zeros are necessary to avoid misinterpretation of a value. PTS: 1
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ANS: F
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4. The abbreviation OD should not be used to indicate right eye in a medication order. ANS: T
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5. To indicate a medication is to be administered every day, the recommended abbreviation is
qd. ANS: F
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Medication Distribution Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM
stat? Administer _______________ Demerol 50 mg IM when needed. Demerol 50 mg IM as desired. Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR. Demerol 50 mg IM immediately.
ANS: D
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a. b. c. d.
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2. A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____ a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12 PTS: 1
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3. A client has a gastrostomy tube (GT) in place. The health care provider ordered the
medication p.o. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take? Dilute the p.o. medication with water and administer by GT. Administer the medication p.o. as ordered. Clarify the order with the health care provider who wrote the order. Clarify the order with the charge nurse. PTS: 1
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4. A client refuses a p.o. medication and provides the nurse with a reason for refusing the
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medication. What should the nurse’s action be? Inform the client they cannot refuse a medication. Report it to the nurse manager. Administer the medication by an injectable route. Document the refusal and inform the prescriber.
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
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1. The health care provider writes medication orders at 8 AM on March 10, 2014, for a client
and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.) _____________________________ a. Lasix 20 mg p.o. daily b. Digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. everyday c. Ampicillin 250 mg q6h d. Multivitamin daily e. Colace 200 mg p.o. t.i.d.
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Tylenol 650 mg p.r.n. for pain
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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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Name**, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
What are the client’s medication allergies? ______________ ANS:
Penicillin, Codeine PTS: 1
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2. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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Which medication is ordered to be administered “as needed”? _______________ ANS:
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Percocet PTS: 1
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3. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number
Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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If the client receives the Percocet at 10 PM on 5/2/2014, what date and time can the next dose be given? (State the time in traditional and international time.) _______________
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5/3/2014 at 4:00 AM, 0400
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4. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
How many hours are between the scheduled times for K-Dur? _______________ ANS:
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8 hours PTS: 1
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5. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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By what route will the heparin be administered? _______________ ANS:
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Subcutaneous injection
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6. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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What dose of heparin is to be administered? _______________ 5,000 units PTS: 1
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7. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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K-Dur 10 mEq is ordered. What does mEq mean? _______________ ANS:
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Milliequivalent
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8. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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9 AM, 5 PM
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What are the scheduled times for administering K-Dur? (State in traditional times.) _______________
9. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014
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How many times in a 24-hour period will K-Dur be administered? _______________ Twice PTS: 1
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10. Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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Name, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Room Number Date of Birth Medical Record Number Diagnosis:
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ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2017
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K-Dur
ESSAY
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You work from 3 PM to 11 PM on May 3, 2017. Which standing medication will you administer to the client? _______________
1. The prescriber orders a medication q8h. The nurse enters the following times on the
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medication administration record (MAR): 12 AM-6 AM-12 PM-6 PM. What error has occurred?
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The wrong time intervals, the time intervals are 6 hours apart instead of 8 hours. The times if not corrected will cause the client to receive one more dose of the medication than was intended. PTS: 1
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Chapter 13: Reading Medication Labels Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. If a medication label reads “Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) 5 mg tablets, Searle,” the
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medication’s generic name is a. Ambien. b. Searle. c. zolpidem tartrate. d. tablets. MSC: General
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2. A medication label reads “Calan SR (verapamil hydrochloride) 240 mg sustained release
caplets.” The form is caplets. sustained-release caplets. 240 mg. verapamil hydrochloride. PTS: 1
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ANS: B
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1. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Total amount in container: _______________ ANS:
a. Ambien; b. zolpidem tartrate; c. 5 mg per tab; d. tablets (tab); e. 100 tablets (tabs) PTS: 1
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. According to the label, who should not use this medication? _______________
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a. Cytotec; b. misoprostol; c. 100 mcg per tablet (tab); d. Pregnant women MSC: General
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3. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Total amount in container: ________________ ANS:
a. Detrol LA; b. tolterodine tartrate; c. 2 mg per extended-release capsule (caps); d. extended release capsules (caps); e. 30 extended release capsules (caps)
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4. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Total volume: _______________ f. Directions for use: _______________
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necessary, separate your answers with commas.
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a. none stated; b. Bumetanide; c. 1 mg per 4 mL or 0.25 mg per mL; d. injectable liquid; e. 4 mL; f. for IV or IM use
5. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Total volume: _______________ f. Storage directions: ___________ ANS:
a. none stated; b. butorphanol tartrate; c. 2 mg per mL; d. injectable liquid; e. 1 mL; f. store at room temperature; 15° C to 30° C (59° F to 86° F)
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6. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength of oxycodone per tablet: _______________ d. Dosage strength of acetaminophen per tablet: _______________ e. Form: _______________ f. What type of label is illustrated here? _______________ g. Controlled drug schedule: ____________ ANS:
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a. Percocet; b. oxycodone and acetaminophen; c. 5 mg per tablet (tab); d. 325 mg per tablet (tab), e. tablets (tab), f. Combination drugs (two drugs in one form); g. II, 2 MSC: General
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a. Trade name: _______________
b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength of amoxicillin: _______________ d. Dosage strength of clavulanate potassium: _______________ e. Form: _______________ f. Total volume: _____________ ANS:
a. none stated; b. amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium; c. 250 mg per 5 mL; d. 28.5 mg per 5 mL; e. powder (when reconstituted oral suspension); f. 100 mL (when reconstituted) MSC: General
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a. none stated; b. albuterol sulfate; c. 2 mg per 5 mL; d. oral syrup; e. 473 mL PTS: 1
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9. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
necessary, separate your answers with commas.
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Directions for use: _______________
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a. Adriamycin PFS; b. doxorubicin hydrochloride; c. 75 mg per 37.5 mL or 2 mg per mL; d. sterile isotonic solution–injectable; e. for intravenous use only
10. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Dilantin; b. phenytoin sodium; c. 250 mg per 5 mL; d. injectable liquid; e. 5 mL PTS: 1
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11. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
necessary, separate your answers with commas.
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Form: _______________ e. Directions before using: _______________
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a. Tegretol; b. carbamazepine; c. 100 mg per 5 mL; d. oral suspension; e. shake well PTS: 1
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12. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: ________________ b. Generic name: ________________ c. Dosage strength: ______________ d. Form: __________ e. Total amount in container: _______________
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a. Calan; b. verapamil hydrochloride; c. 80 mg per tablet (tab); d. tablets (tabs), e. 100 tablets (tabs) MSC: General
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14. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Form: _______________ d. Controlled substance schedule: _______________
a. Kadian; b. morphine sulfate; c. extended-release capsules; d. Schedule II or 2 MSC: General
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. What two medications are contained in the medication? _______________ c. Dosage strength: _______________ d. Controlled substance schedule: _______________ e. Warning: _______________ ANS:
a. Lomotil; b. diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate; c. diphenoxylate 2.5 mg per tablet (tab); atropine sulfate 0.025 mg per tablet (tab); d. Schedule V or 5; e. may be habit forming PTS: 1
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Form: _______________
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a. Ery-tab; b. enteric-coated, delayed-release tablets (tabs) MSC: General
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a. Trade name: _______________ b. Generic name: _______________ c. Form: _______________ d. Dosage strength: _______________
e. How many doses are in the vial? _______________ f. Directions for use: _______________ ANS:
a. Zemplar; b. paricalcitol; c. capsules (caps); d. 2 mcg per capsule; e. 30 capsules; f. see package insert for full prescribing information PTS: 1
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18. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Lufyllin; b. dyphylline; c. Elixir; d. 100 mg per 15 mL; e. 1 pint (473 mL); f. orally or by mouth PTS: 1
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19. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is
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a. Tegretol; b. carbamazepine; c. chewable tablets; d. 100 mg per chewable tablet (tab); e. 100 chewable tablets (tabs) MSC: General
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necessary, separate your answers with commas.
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule ANS: 2 caps MSC: General
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2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet ANS: 1 tab MSC: General
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3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
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4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o. t.i.d. Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
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5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o. stat Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL ANS: 8 mL PTS: 1
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6. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL ANS: 0.6 mL PTS: 1
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7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
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ANS: 4 mL
8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
ANS: 0.5 mL
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9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL ANS: 1.5 mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily Available:
ANS: 0.4 mL MSC: General
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PTS: 1
12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)
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ANS: 0.25 mL
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
13. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Cialis 15 mg p.o. daily Available:
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ANS:
PTS: 1
k. c
3 tablets (3 tabs) 3 tablets 3 tabs MSC: General
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14. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
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kt
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ketorolac 35 mg IM q6h p.r.n. for severe pain Available:
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ANS: 2.3 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
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15. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ativan 3.5 mg IM stat Available:
MSC: General
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k. c
PTS: 1
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ANS: 1.8 mL
Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule ANS: 2 caps MSC: General
k. c
PTS: 1
2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet ANS: 1 tab MSC: General
kt
PTS: 1
3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
PTS: 1
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ANS: 8.8 mL
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
MSC: General
4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o. t.i.d. Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
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ANS: 12.5 mL
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o. stat Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL ANS: 8 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL ANS: 0.6 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
PTS: 1
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ANS: 4 mL
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k. c
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h Available:
MSC: General
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8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n. for pain Available:
ANS: 0.5 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon., Wed., Fri. Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL ANS: 1.5 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 1.5 mL MSC: General
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)
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11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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ANS: 0.25 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
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12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Diphenhydramine HCl 35 mg IM q6h p.r.n. for itching Available:
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ANS: 0.7 mL MSC: General
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PTS: 1
13. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
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the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Tricor 134 mg p.o. daily Available:
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ANS:
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2 tablets (tabs) 2 tablets 2 tabs
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
14. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to
the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Sandostatin 200 mcg subcut daily Available:
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PTS: 1
k. c
ANS: 0.4 mL
Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o. q6h Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule ANS: 2 caps MSC: General
k. c
PTS: 1
2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet ANS: 1 tab MSC: General
kt
PTS: 1
3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
PTS: 1
st b
ANS: 8.8 mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
MSC: General
4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o. t.i.d. Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
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ANS: 12.5 mL
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o. stat Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL ANS: 8 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL ANS: 0.6 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
PTS: 1
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ANS: 3.2 mL
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kt
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k. c
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IV q12h Available:
MSC: General
8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n. for pain Available:
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ANS: 1.1 mL MSC: General
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PTS: 1
9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon., Wed., Fri. Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
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ANS: 1.5 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
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10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
.te
ANS: 1.5 mL PTS: 1
MSC: General
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11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 3,250 units subcut daily Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)
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PTS: 1
MSC: General
k. c
ANS: 0.65 mL
12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL
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answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 5,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)
.te
ANS: 0.55 mL
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Chapter 17: Oral Medications Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________. caplet PTS: 1
MSC: General
2. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
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ANS:
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Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________. ANS:
PTS: 1
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crushed, broken MSC: General
3. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. ANS:
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crushed, swallowed; under
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Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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4. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The nurse should question and check any calculation that indicates you should administer more than ________ tablets or capsules to achieve a single dose.
.te
ANS:
three (3)
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
5. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
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The solid form of medication that contains granules that delays the release of the medication is referred to as a _______________.
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ANS:
spansule PTS: 1
MSC: General
6. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.
The most common form of oral medication is the __________.
ANS:
tablet PTS: 1
MSC: General
7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Ranitidine 300 mg p.o. daily at bedtime Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
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2 tabs PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Evista 60 mg p.o. daily Available:
kt
8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
Dosage: _____
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ANS:
1 tab PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Tegretol 0.2 g p.o. b.i.d.
Available:
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Dosage: _____ ANS:
2 tabs
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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PTS: 1
10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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kt
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Biaxin 175 mg p.o. q12h Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
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3.5 mL PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o. daily Available:
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a. Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? _____ mg tabs b. How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s) ANS:
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a. 4 b. 2 PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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kt
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Synthroid 0.3 mg p.o. daily Available:
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Dosage: _____ tab(s) ANS:
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2
PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
13. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Benazepril (Lotensin HCT) 20 mg per 25 mg p.o. every day Available:
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a. How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s) b. How many tablets would be needed for 1 week? _____ tab(s)
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ANS:
a. 2 b. 14
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
kt
PTS: 1
14. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube t.i.d. Available: Diazepam oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL
.te
ANS:
st b
a. How many milliliters should the client receive per dosage? _____ mL b. How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
A. 4 B. 12
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PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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15. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Ceftin 500 mg p.o. q12h Available:
Dosage: _____
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ANS:
10 mL PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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16. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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kt
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o. daily Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
.te
2 tabs PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
17. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Tenormin 100 mg p.o. daily Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
2 tabs PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
18. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o. as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o. q.i.d. for 7 days thereafter Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg
k. c
a. How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s) b. What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s) ANS:
PTS: 1
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a. 2 b. 28
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o. daily Available:
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19. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
a. Which dosage strength would be best to use? _____ mg caps b. How many capsules will you administer per dosage? _____ cap(s)
ANS:
a. 20 b. 1 PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
20. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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k. c
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Diflucan 350 mg p.o. daily Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
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8.8 mL
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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PTS: 1
21. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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.te
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o. daily for 1 week, then 1 g p.o. daily beginning the second week Available:
a. How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage for 1 week? _____ mg
b. How many milliliters will you administer per dosage for 1 week? _____ mL c. How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage the second week? _____ mg per dosage d. How many milliliters will you administer per dosage the second week? _____ mL ANS:
PTS: 1
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a. 500 b. 10 c. 1,000 d. 20 MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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kt
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o. every day Available:
k. c
22. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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a. How many milliliters would the client receive? _____ mL b. How many containers are needed? _________ container(s) ANS:
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a. 30 b. 2
PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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23. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zithromax 160 mg p.o. daily Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
PTS: 1
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4 mL
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
24. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
ANS:
2 tabs
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
.te
PTS: 1
st b
Dosage: _____
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kt
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k. c
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zoloft 50 mg p.o. daily Available:
25. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Methadone hydrochloride 25 mg p.o. daily Available: Scored tablets
Dosage: _____ ANS:
tabs PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
26. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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k. c
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available:
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a. How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s) b. How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg ANS:
PTS: 1
st b
a. 2 b. 12.5
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
27. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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.te
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Terbutaline 5 mg p.o. q8h Available:
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kt
a. Which dosage of Terbutaline would you use and why? ________________ b. How many tablets will you give? ______ tab(s) ANS:
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
st b
PTS: 1
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a. Use the 5 mg tab; if the 2.5 mg tab were used, the client would have to take 2 tabs. Although 2 tabs are acceptable, you want to administer the least number of tablets to achieve the dosage. b. 1
28. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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.te
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Clozaril 50 mg p.o. daily Available:
Dosage: _____ ANS:
2 tabs PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
29. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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k. c
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o. q.i.d. Available:
10 mL
kt
Dosage: _____
PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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ANS:
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30. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Lithium citrate 0.6 g p.o. b.i.d. Available:
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kt ANS:
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Dosage: _____
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10 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup.)
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PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
31. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Vibramycin 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. for 14 days Available:
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ANS:
PTS: 1
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kt
20 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup.)
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
32. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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.te
the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zebeta 15 mg p.o. daily Available:
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kt
a. Which dosage strength of Zebeta would be appropriate to use and why? __________ b. How many tablets will you administer? _________ tab(s) ANS:
PTS: 1
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a. 1 (5 mg tab) and 1 (10 mg) tab would be the appropriate tabs to give. If the 5 mg tablets were used, the client would have to take 3 tabs. Although this amount is acceptable, the client should be given the least amount to achieve the dosage. b. 2 (one 5 mg tab and one 10 mg tab) MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
33. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 250 mg p.o. q8h (dose is based on amoxicillin) Available:
Dosage _____________
ANS:
3.1 mL PTS: 1
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
34. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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kt
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k. c
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Isentress 0.8 g p.o. b.i.d. Available:
ANS:
2 tabs PTS: 1
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Dosage: ___________________
MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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35. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to
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the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Trileptal 0.3 g p.o. b.i.d. Available:
Dosage: ________
ANS:
5 mL MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)
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PTS: 1
Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
1. A 3-mL syringe is calibrated in which of the following increments? a. 0.01 mL b. 0.1 mL c. 0.2 mL d. 1 mL ANS: B
PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. If the dose calculated is 0.78 mL, and a 1-mL syringe is used, how many milliliters will the
k. c
nurse administer? 0.75 mL 0.78 mL 0.8 mL 0.85 mL
ANS: B
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a. b. c. d.
PTS: 1
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COMPLETION
MSC: Injectables
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1. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
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ANS: 2
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The nurse needs to withdraw 1.7 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________
PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
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2. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
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The nurse needs to withdraw 0.65 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________
ANS: 3 PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
3. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
The nurse needs to withdraw 5.6 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________
PTS: 1
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ANS: 1 MSC: Injectables
k. c
4. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
kt
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
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How many milligrams of Diltiazem are contained in 2.5 mL? _____ mg
PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
st b
ANS: 12.5
5. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Levothyroxine sodium 0.3 mg IV daily Available: Levothyroxine sodium 200 mcg per 5 mL How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL
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ANS: 7.5
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PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
6. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day Available:
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How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL ANS: 1.5 PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
k. c
7. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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kt
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Dexamethasone 25 mg IV stat Available:
ANS: 6.3
MSC: Injectables
.te
PTS: 1
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How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? _____ mL
8. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Vancomycin 0.6 g IV q12h Available:
After reconstitution: 50 mg per mL How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
ANS: 12 PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
9. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 45,000 units IV in 500 mL D5W Available:
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How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL ANS: 4.5 MSC: Injectables
kt
PTS: 1
10. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
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The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.
PTS: 1
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ANS: barrel
MSC: Injectables
11. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
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The term used for injectable medications is _______________. ANS: parenteral
MSC: Injectables
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PTS: 1
12. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
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The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
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ANS: intradermal PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
13. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
If a nurse calculates a dosage of 3.39 mL of medication, which size syringe should the nurse select? _____ What would be the nearest measurable dose on the syringe? _____ ANS:
5 mL; 3.4 mL 5 mL, 3.4 mL 5 mL 3.4 mL PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
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The nurse needs to administer 31 units of Humulin Regular U-100. Indicate the correct syringe the nurse should choose to accurately withdraw the dosage. Shade in the dosage on the syringe. _________
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a.
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b.
ANS:
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b
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PTS: 1
MSC: Injectables
2. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Atropine 0.5 mg IM stat Available:
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k. c
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.
ANS:
MSC: Injectables
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PTS: 1
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kt
a. 1.3 b.
3. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Terbutaline 300 mcg subcut stat Available:
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6. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the
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a. How many milliliters of meperidine will you administer? _____ mL b. How many milliliters of promethazine will you administer? _____ mL c. What is the total number of milliliters you will draw up in the syringe? _____ mL d. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.
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syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. You need to flush a central venous line with heparin. Which of the two labels shown is appropriate for a heparin flush? ______________________________
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2. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round
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a. What diluent is recommended for reconstitution? ___________ b. How much diluent must be added? ____________ c. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? ______
d. How many milliliters will you administer? ________ e. How long is the reconstituted solution good for? ___________ ANS:
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a. How many milliliters of diluent will you add to reconstitute the solution for IV use? _____ mL b. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution for IV use? _____
c. How many milliliters will you administer? __________ mL
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7. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.
800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours ANS:
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8. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.
1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o. q4h for 24 hours
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12. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.
360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG) tube over 4 hours ANS:
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hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent). 8 oz of 1/2 strength for wound care ANS:
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16. Order: Doxycycline 100 mg IVPB q12h
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Chapter 20: Insulin Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
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2. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
Order: Humalog 75/25 U-100 27 units subcut at 7:30 AM Available:
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7. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
U-100 on the label of an insulin vial me ______________________________. ANS:
concentration per milliliter (100 units per mL)
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8. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________ ANS:
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9. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).
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68 units
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Order: Humulin Regular U-500 units 240 units subcut stat Available:
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Chapter 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.
The IV line that can be used to administer medications and solutions and can be connected to a port on the main infusion is called _______________.
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ANS: 5% dextrose in normal saline
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_______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
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6. Directions: Identify the letter of the label corresponding to the IV fluid abbreviation.
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9. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.
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10. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.
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2. Directions: Interpret the following IV orders.
1,000 mL (1 L) D5W to infuse at a rate of 100 mL per hour ANS:
Administer 1,000 mL 5% dextrose in water at a rate of 100 mL per hour PTS: 1
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3. Directions: Interpret the following IV orders. ANS:
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2. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 5 hr? _____
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pump. Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9% NS over 45 min: _____
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6. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion
pump. Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over
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ANS: 67 mL/hr PTS: 1
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7. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 100 units of regular Humulin insulin in 250 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 4 mL/hr. How many units per hour will be delivered? _____
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8. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 40 units of regular Humulin insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS were to infuse at 10 mL/hr. How many units per hour will be delivered? _____
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Order: regular Humulin insulin 10 units/hr IV Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS What rate in mL/hr will infuse 10 units/hr? _____
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11. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 10% calcium chloride (10 mL) over 5 min IV push How many milliliters will be injected per minute? _____ mL
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13. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
ANS: secondary MSC: IV Calculations
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Drop factor of 15 on the package of a continuous IV administration set indicates what? ______________________________ ANS: The tubing delivers 15 gtt/mL.
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. The type of administration set that delivers the smallest drops is called _______________.
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16. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable.
When an IV medication is injected directly into a vein, the procedure is referred to as ________________. ANS: IV push PTS: 1
MSC: IV Push
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1. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
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4. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. 100 mL D5 /2NS at 40 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: _____ b. The IV was started at noon. When will the infusion be complete? _____ ANS:
MSC: IV Calculations
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6. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
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7. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
and military time. Round minutes to the nearest whole number of minutes. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution of 1,000 mL at 30 mL/hr Determine the infusion time: _____ ANS:
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8. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
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9. Directions: Determine the infusion time for the following IV. State time in both traditional
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10. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
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11. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
3,000 mL D5W at 125 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____
b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____ ANS:
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12. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
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2,500 mL RL in 12 hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____ b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____
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a. 35 gtt/min; 35 macrogtt/min b. 52 gtt/min; 52 macrogtt/min c. 69 gtt/min; 69 macrogtt/min d. 208 gtt/min; 208 microgtt/min
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0.33% NS at 200 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL _____ b. 15 gtt/mL _____ c. 20 gtt/mL _____ d. 60 gtt/mL _____
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250 mL of packed cells in 4 hr a. mL/hr _____ b. gtt/min (drop factor: 20 gtt/mL): _____ ANS:
a. 63 mL/hr b. 21 gtt/min or 21 macrogtt/min
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15. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
500 mL D5W is infusing at a rate of 25 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How long will it take for the IV to infuse? (Express time in hours and minutes.): _____ ANS:
3 hr, 20 min MSC: IV Calculations
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16. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
An IV of 1,000 mL 0.9 % NS is infusing at 18 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How long will it take for the IV to infuse? (Express time in hours and minutes.): _____
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17. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 250 mL were to infuse in 8 hr at 31 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. After 4 hr, you notice that 100 mL have infused. a. Recalculated rate: _____ b. Percentage of change: _____ c. Course of action: _____
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18. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 2,000 mL of 0.9% NS were to infuse in 12 hr at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. After 8 hr, 900 mL remain. a. Recalculated rate: _____ b. Percentage of change: _____ c. Course of action: _____ ANS:
a. 38 macrogtt/min or 38 gtt/min b. 36% c. Notify prescriber. 36% is an unacceptable increase.
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19. Directions: Recalculate the IV flow rate. Determine the percentage of change and state the
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. 500 mL of D5 0.45% NS were to infuse in 5 hr at 33 macrott/min. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. After 2 hr, you notice 250 mL remaining. a. Recalculated rate: _____ b. Percentage of change: _____ c. Course of action: _____ ANS:
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Order: Cardizem 0.25 mg/kg IV bolus. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 50 kg. Available: Cardizem 25 mg (5 mg/mL) a. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg b. How many milliliters will you give? _____ mL c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min a. 12.5 b. 2.5 c. 1.25
MSC: IV Push
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course of action. Assume that hospital policy permits recalculation of rates when rates are off schedule and clients are stable. Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially. Infuse over 2 min. Client weighs 154 lb. Available: 2 mg/mL a. How many kilograms does client weigh? _____ kg b. How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg c. How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min ANS:
a. 70 b. 180 mcg/kg 70 kg = 12,600 Change micrograms to milligrams: 12,600 ÷ 1,000 = 12.6 mg c. 3.15 = 3.2
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 50,000 units of heparin in 1 L D5 0.9% NS to infuse at 40 mL/hr units/hr = _____
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2. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 30,000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 15 mL/hr units/hr = _____
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3. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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MSC: IV Calculations
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Order: 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 120 mL/hr units/hr = _____
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6. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: Infuse heparin at 2,000 units/hr IV from a solution containing 20,000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W. How many milliliters will infuse per hour? _____ mL
ANS: 50 PTS: 1
MSC: IV Calculations
7. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: Infuse heparin at 800 units/hr IV from a solution containing 40,000 units in 1,000 mL D5W. How many milliliters will infuse per hour? _____ mL
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MSC: IV Calculations
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9. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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10. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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If a U for units was misread as a zero by the nurse for a heparin dose, the consequences to the client receiving the heparin could be ____________________________.
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11. Order: Heparin 20,000 units in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 12 mL/hr.
Calculate the hourly heparin dosage. ___________________ units/hr
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12. Order: Heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 15 mL/hr.
Calculate the hourly heparin dosage. _________________ units/hr ANS: 750
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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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2. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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MSC: IV Calculations
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3. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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A client weighs 165 lb. Order: Administer a bolus of heparin sodium IV. The hospital protocol is 80 units/kg. How many units will you administer? _____
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5. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
A client weighs 70 kg. Heparin infusion: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride.
Order: Bolus with heparin sodium at 90 units/kg, then initiate drip at 20 units/kg/hr. a. Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: _____ b. Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: _____ c. Determine the rate in mL/hr at which to set the infusion device: _____ ANS:
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6. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
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MSC: Calculation Based on Weight
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MSC: Heparin Calculations
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9. Directions: Use the following weight-based heparin protocol for the following problems.
1. Bolus heparin at 80 units/kg 2. Begin intravenous infusion of heparin at 18 units/kg/hr using 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL of 0.45% NaCl for 100 units per mL. 3. Adjust intravenous heparin daily on the basis of APTT results. APTT less than 35 sec. Rebolus with 80 units/kg and increase rate by 4 units/kg/hr APTT 35–45 sec. Rebolus with 40 units/kg and increase rate by 2 units/kg/hr APTT 46–70 sec. No change
APTT 71–90 sec. Decrease rate by 2 units/kg/hr APTT greater than 90 sec. Stop heparin infusion for 1 hour and decrease rate by 3 units/kg/hr A client weighs 158.4 lb. Determine the bolus dose of heparin, the initial infusion rate, and then adjust the hourly infusion rate based on the APTT results. APTT is reported as 88. The IV pump is calibrated to deliver in tenths of an mL/hr. ANS:
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APTT greater than 90 sec. Stop heparin infusion for 1 hour and decrease rate by 3 units/kg/hr A client weighs 81 kg. Determine the bolus dose of heparin, the initial infusion rate, and then adjust the hourly infusion rate up or down on the basis of the APTT results. APTT is reported as 43. The IV pump is calibrated in tenths of a milliliter. ANS:
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11. A client weighs 110 lb. The hospital protocol is 18 units/kg/hr. How many units per hour will
the client receive? ___________________ ANS:
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12. Order: Heparin bolus dosage of 40 units/kg IV prior to initiating a continuous infusion.
The client weighs 132 lb. Available: Heparin 1,000 units per mL a. Calculate the bolus dosage ______________________ b. Calculate the number of mL that will be needed to administer the dose. ____________
a. 40 units/kg 60 kg = 2,400 units (bolus dosage) b. 1,000 units:1 mL = 2,400 units:x mL OR
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.
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2. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.
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3. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.
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MSC: Critical Care Calculations
5. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.
A client weighing 80 kg has an order for Intropin to infuse at 8 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W. a. mcg/min: _____ b. mL/hr: _____ ANS:
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MSC: Critical Care Calculations
7. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.
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25 mcg/min 30 mcg/min (maximum)
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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child
with the height and weight given. 32 inches and 25 lb: _____ m2
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2. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child
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MSC: Calculation Based on Weight
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4. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child
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6. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest
hundredth. An adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg: _____ m2 ANS: 1.61
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7. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest
hundredth. A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb: _____ m2 ANS: 0.55 MSC: Calculation Based on Weight
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8. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest
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Order: Garamycin 15 mg IV q8h Available:
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
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10. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
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Order: Kantrex 65 mg IV q8h Available:
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
ANS: 1.7 PTS: 1
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11. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
Order: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat Available: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? _____ mL
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Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) elixir 0.1 mg p.o. daily Available:
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12. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
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13. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
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Order: Amoxil 75 mg p.o. q8h Available:
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14. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
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Order: Nebcin 35 mg IV q8h Available:
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL ANS: 3.5
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15. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.
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How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL
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Order: Kefzol 185 mg IV q6h Available:
1. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where
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provided. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 62.5 mg p.o. q6h is ordered for an infant weighing 10 lb 4 oz. The recommended safe dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/24 hr divided q6h. a. What is the infant’s weight in kilograms? _____ b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage range for this infant? _____ c. What is the divided dosage range? _____ d. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________
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2. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where
provided. Order: Ceclor (cefaclor) 100 mg p.o. q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb. The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h.
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a. 32 lb ÷ 2.2 = 14.54 = 14.5 kg b. 14.5 kg 20 mg = 290 mg/day 14.5 kg 40 mg = 580 mg/day The dosage range is 290 to 580 mg/day. c. Yes. The dosage is 100 mg 3 = 300 mg/day. It falls within the safe dosage range of 290 to 580 mg/day. Administer medication as ordered. d. 4 mL MSC: Calculation Based on Weight
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provided. Phenobarbital 45 mg p.o. b.i.d. is ordered for a child with seizures weighing 35 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 8 mg/kg/24 hr, given every day or b.i.d. a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? _____ b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage range for this child? _____ c. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________ ANS:
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a. 35 lb ÷ 2.2 = 15.9 kg b. 15.9 kg 6 mg = 95.4 mg/day 15.9 kg 8 mg = 127.2 mg/day The dosage range is 95.4 = 127.2 mg/day. c. No. The dosage is 45 mg 2 = 90 mg/day. It falls below the safe dosage range of 95.4 to 127.2 mg/day. Notify the prescriber because the dose may not be effective. PTS: 1
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4. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where
provided. Gentamicin 45 mg IV q8h for a child weighing 45 lb. The recommended dosage is 6 to 7.5 mg/kg/day in three to four divided dosages.
a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? _____ b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage range for this child? _____ c. What is the divided dosage range? _____ d. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________ ANS:
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a. 45 lb ÷ 2.2 = 20.45 = 20.5 kg 20.5 kg 6 mg = 123 mg/day 20.5 kg 7.5 mg = 153.75 = 153.8 mg/day b. The dosage range is 123 to 153.8 mg/day. c. 123 mg ÷ 3 = 41 mg q8h 153.8 ÷ 3 = 51.26 = 51.3 mg q8h The divided dosage range is 41 to 51.3 mg q8h. d. Yes. The dosage is 45 mg 3 = 135 mg/day. It falls within the safe dosage range of 123 to 153.8 mg/day. Administer medication as ordered.
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provided. Order: Albuterol 1.2 mg p.o. t.i.d. is ordered for a child weighing 27 lb. The recommended dosage is 0.3 mg/kg/24 hr divided q8h. Available:
a. What is the child’s weight in kilograms? _____ b. What is the safe 24-hr dosage for this child? _____ c. What is the divided dosage? _____
d. Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically.) _______________ Explain your action. ______________________________ e. How many milliliters of albuterol are needed to administer the dosage? _____ ANS:
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a. 27 lb ÷ 2.2 = 12.27 = 12.3 kg b. 12.3 kg 0.3 mg = 3.69 = 3.7 mg/day c. 3.7 mg ÷ 3 = 1.23 = 1.2 mg q8h d. Yes. The dosage ordered is 1.2 mg. 1.2 mg is the safe dosage to be administered q8h. Administer medication as ordered. e. 3 MSC: Calculation Based on Weight
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provided. The recommended dosage of Mezlin for an adult with a serious infection is 200 to 300 mg/kg/day given in four to six divided dosages. The adult weighs 175 lb. a. What is the adult’s weight in kilograms? _____ b. What is the 24-hr dosage range for the 175-lb adult in milligrams? _____ c. What is the dosage range in grams? _____ ANS:
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a. 175 lb ÷ 2.2 = 79.54 = 79.5 kg b. 79.5 kg 200 mg/kg/day = 15,900 mg/day 79.5 kg 300 mg/kg/day = 23,850 mg/day The dosage range is 15,900 to 23,850 mg/day. c. 1 g = 1,000 mg 15,900 mg ÷ 1,000 = 15.9 g 23,850 mg ÷ 1,000 = 23.85 g = 23.9 g The dosage range is 15.9 g to 23.9 g/day.
7. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where
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provided. The recommended dosage of Ticar for an adult with a complicated urinary tract infection is 150 to 200 mg/kg/day IV in divided dosages every 4 or 6 hrs. The adult weighs 194 lb. a. What is the 24-hr dosage range for the 194-lb adult in milligrams? _____ b. What is the dosage range in grams? _____ c. The prescriber ordered 4 g IV q6h. Is the dosage ordered safe? _____ Explain: ______________________________ ANS:
a. 194 lb ÷ 2.2 = 88.18 = 88.2 kg 88.2 kg 150 = 13,230 mg/day 88.2 kg 200 = 17,640 mg/day The dosage range is 13,230 to 17,640 mg/day. b. 1 g = 1,000 mg 13,230 mg ÷ 1,000 = 13.23 = 13.2 g
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8. Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following
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dosages. Express answer to the nearest tenth. The recommended dosage of acyclovir is 250 mg/m2 . What will be the dosage for a child with a BSA of 0.27 m2 ? _____ ANS:
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dosages. Express answer to the nearest tenth. The recommended dosage of methotrexate is 25 to 75 mg/m2 /week. The child’s height is 30 inches and the weight is 25 lb. a. What is the child’s BSA? _____ b. What is the recommended dosage range? _____ ANS:
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dosages. Express answer to the nearest tenth. The recommended dosage of Paraplatin for ovarian cancer is 360 mg/m2 . The client’s BSA is 1.67 m2 . What dosage should the client receive? _____ ANS:
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dosages. Express answer to the nearest tenth. The recommended dosage of Zovirax for a child who is immunosuppressed and has a varicella- zoster infection is 500 mg/m2 . The child weighs 26.5 lb and is 58 inches tall. a. What is the child’s BSA? _____ b. What is the recommended dosage? _____ ANS:
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12. Directions: Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the
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following problem. Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used, then the rate in mL/hr for a controller. The volume of a 75-mg dosage of medication is 3 mL. Dilute to 55 mL and infuse over 45 min. a. Dilution volume: _____ b. gtt/min: _____ c. mL/hr: _____
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a. 52 mL b. 73 microgtt/min or 73 gtt/min c. 73 mL/hr
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following problem. Determine the rate in gtt/min for each IV when a microdrop is used, then the rate in mL/hr for a controller. A medication of 1 g in 4 mL is to be diluted to 60 mL and infused over 90 min. a. Dilution volume: _____ b. gtt/min: _____ c. mL/hr: _____ a. 56 mL b. 40 microgtt/min or 40 gtt/min c. 40 mL/hr
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The dosage ordered is 2,400 mg/day. It is within the normal range of 1,640 to 2,460 mg/day. Administer medication as ordered. PTS: 1
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action. A child weighs 10 kg and is to receive 0.5 g of nafcillin in 100 mL D5W q6h. The dosage range is 100 to 200 mg/kg/day. What is your course of action? ______________________________ ANS:
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Calculate the Daily Fluid Maintenance and the hourly rate for the following problems using the formula provided. (Pump is programmed in whole milliliters unless otherwise indicated.) Formula: 100 mL/kg/day for the first 10 kg of body weight 50 mL/kg/day for the next 10 kg of body weight 20 mL/kg/day for each kg above 20 kg of body weight
17. Child weighing 24 kg
a. Daily fluid maintenance _____________________ mL/day b. IV rate __________________ mL/hr ANS:
a. 100 mL/kg/day 10 kg = 1,000 mL/day (for the first 10 kg) 50 mL/kg/day 10 kg = 500 mL/day (for the next 10 kg) 20 mL/kg/day 4 kg = 80 mL/day (for remaining 4 kg) Total: 1,000 mL/day + 500 mL/day + 80 mL/day = 1,580 mL/day or per 24 hr.
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