Test Bank for Calculate with Confidence 8th Edition by Deborah Morris - Complete

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COMPLETE Elaborated Test Bank for Calculate with Confidence 8th Edition by Deborah Morris

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit One: Math Review Chapter: 1. Fractions Chapter: 2. Decimals Chapter: 3. Ratio and Proportion Chapter: 4. Percentages

Unit Two: Systems of Measurement Chapter: 5. Metric System Chapter: 6. Apothecary and Household Systems Chapter: 7. Converting Within and Between Systems Chapter: 8. Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting

Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation Chapter: 9. Medication Administration Chapter: 10. Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders Chapter: 11. Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems Chapter: 12. Reading Medication Labels Chapter: 13. Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method Chapter: 14. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method Chapter: 15. Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method

Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dosage Forms, Insulin and Pediatric Dosage Calculations Chapter: 16. Calculation of Oral Medications Chapter: 17. Parenteral Medications Chapter: 18. Reconstitution of Solutions Chapter: 19. Insulin

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Unit Five: Intravenous, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations and Pediatric Dosage Calculations Chapter: 20: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment Chapter: 21. Basic Intravenous Calculations Chapter: 22. Heparin Calculations Chapter: 23. Critical Care Calculations Chapter: 24. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight

Chapter 01: Roman Numerals Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

72= ANS: xiv PTS: 1

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2. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

29 – 1 = ANS: xxviii PTS: 1

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3. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

3  10 =

ANS: xxx PTS: 1

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4. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

10 + 2 = ANS: xii PTS: 1

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5. Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.

18 = ANS: xviii

PTS: 1

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6. Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.

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 PTS: 1

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9. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

30 – 6 = ANS: xxiv

PTS: 1

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10. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

12 ÷ 2 = ANS: vi PTS: 1

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11. Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.

13 + 7 = ANS: xx PTS: 1

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Chapter 02: Fractions Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.

54/81 = ANS: 2/3 PTS: 1

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2. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.

105/135 = ANS: 7/9 PTS: 1

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3. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.

39/65 = ANS: 3/5 PTS: 1

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4. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.

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 = ANS: 15 PTS: 1

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6. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.

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 PTS: 1

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9. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

1/12 + 6/12 + 5/12 = ANS: 1 PTS: 1

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10. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

3/8 – 1/3 = ANS: 1/24 PTS: 1

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11. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

4/5  5/16 = ANS: 1/4 PTS: 1

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12. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

1/12  1/15 = ANS: 1/180 PTS: 1

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13. Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.

3/5 ÷ 5 = 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

PTS: 1

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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.

1/6, 1/5, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3: ANS: 1/8, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3 PTS: 1

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17. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

1/5 + 1/2 + 1/4 = ANS: 19/20 PTS: 1

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18. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

16 5/6 – 14 3/8 = ANS: 2 11/24 PTS: 1

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19. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

6 10/12  15/3 = ANS: 34 1/6 PTS: 1

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20. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

56 ÷ 9/20 = ANS: 124 4/9 PTS: 1

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21. Indicate the largest number in the following set.

5/6, 5/8: ANS: 5/6 PTS: 1

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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 = ANS: 1/3 PTS: 1

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24. Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.

60/1200 = ANS: 1/20 PTS: 1

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25. Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms.

24/18 = ANS: 1 1/3 PTS: 1

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26. Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number. Reduce to lowest terms.

15/13 = ANS: 1 2/13 PTS: 1

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27. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.

9 1/9 = ANS: 82/9 PTS: 1

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28. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.

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 PTS: 1

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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 = ANS: 12 11/30 PTS: 1

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32. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

1 2/4 + 3 1/3 = ANS: 4 5/6 PTS: 1

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33. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

15/21 – 10/21 = ANS: 5/21 PTS: 1

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34. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

8/16 – 1/4 = ANS: 1/4 PTS: 1

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35. Perform the indicated operation with fractions. Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.

14 – 5/9 = 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

PTS: 1

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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

many oz of medication has the client received?

ANS: 4 5/6 oz PTS: 1

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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

client now weigh?

ANS: 140 3/4 lb PTS: 1

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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

did the client drink?

ANS: 8 oz PTS: 1

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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.)

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?

ANS: 160 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 03: Decimals Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Change the following to a decimal. Carry division three places as indicated. Do not round off.

1/64 = ANS: 0.015 PTS: 1

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2. Change the following to a decimal. Carry division three places as indicated. Do not round off.

5/18 = ANS: 0.277 PTS: 1

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3. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.

7.025 = ANS: 7 1/40 PTS: 1

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4. Change the following decimal to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms if indicated.

0.0001 = ANS: 1/10,000 PTS: 1

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5. Identify the decimal with the largest value in the following set.

0.6, 0.128 = ANS: 0.6 PTS: 1

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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 = ANS: 0.625 PTS: 1

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9. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

64.1– 0.009 = ANS: 64.091 PTS: 1

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10. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

0.123 + 0.4 = ANS: 0.523 PTS: 1

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11. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

0.46  0.17 = ANS: 0.0782 PTS: 1

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12. Divide the following decimal. Express answer to nearest hundredth.

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: ANS: 0.75 PTS: 1

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15. Indicate the largest number in the following set.

0.001, 1.25, 1.09: ANS: 1.25 PTS: 1

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16. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

0.98 + 0.76 = ANS: 1.74 PTS: 1

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17. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

9.123 – 6.055 = ANS: 3.068 PTS: 1

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18. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

60 ÷ 0.012 = ANS: 5,000 PTS: 1

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19. Perform the indicated operation with decimals.

66.66  3.33 = ANS: 221.9778

PTS: 1

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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 = ANS: 3/500 PTS: 1

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22. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.

0.52 = ANS: 0.5 PTS: 1

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23. Round off the following decimal to the nearest hundredth.

2.457 = ANS: 2.46 PTS: 1

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24. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.

28.66 = ANS: 28.7 PTS: 1

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25. Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth.

1.45 = ANS: 1.5 PTS: 1

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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

the client gained 2.2 kg. How much did the client weigh in April?

ANS: 79.2 kg PTS: 1

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28. A client weighed 165.4 pounds (lb) before getting ill. After a lengthy recovery the client

weighed 148.6 lb. How much weight did the client lose?

ANS: 16.8 lb PTS: 1

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29. A medication vial holds 7 milliliters (mL) of medication. If 1.4 mL are withdrawn from the

vial, how much medication is left in the vial?

ANS: 5.6 mL PTS: 1

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30. A client is brought into the emergency department with a body temperature of 95.2 F. If the

normal body temperature is 98.6 F, how far below normal was the client’s temperature?

ANS: 3.4 F PTS: 1

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31. A client received 25.2 milligrams (mg) of medication in tablet form. Each tablet contained 4.2

mg of medication. How many tablets (tabs) were given to the client?

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.)

ANS: 68.8 mL PTS: 1

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35. The health care provider has ordered a 2,200 calorie (cal) diet for a client. If the calories are

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.)

ANS: 733 cal PTS: 1

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Chapter 04: Ratio and Proportion Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Solve for x in the following.

11:121 = 3:x x= ANS: 33 PTS: 1

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2. Solve for x in the following.

4/2.6 = 5/x x= ANS: 3.25 PTS: 1

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3. Solve for x in the following.

0.5/0.125 = x/4 x= ANS: 16 PTS: 1

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4. Solve for x in the following.

500:3 = 350:x x= ANS: 2.1 PTS: 1

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5. Express the following dosage as a ratio.

A capsule contains 450 mg of medication; ANS: 1 cap/450 mg OR 450 mg/1 cap; 1 cap:450 mg PTS: 1

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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= ANS: 0.0625 PTS: 1

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9. Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

1:3.6 = x:170 x= ANS: 47.2 PTS: 1

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10. Solve for x.

:2 = x:3 x= ANS: 2 1/4 PTS: 1

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11. Solve for x.

1/0.05 = x/0.1 x= ANS: 2 PTS: 1

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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.

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?

ANS: 1,050 mg PTS: 1

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16. A nurse counts a client’s pulse, which is regular for 15 seconds (sec) and gets 19 beats. If the

nurse counts the pulse for 60 sec, how many beats should there be?

ANS: 76 beats PTS: 1

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17. If three tablets (tabs) contain 60 mg, how many tabs would need to be given for 80 mg?

ANS: 4 tabs PTS: 1

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18. If there are 2.5 centimeters (cm) to an inch, if a client is 70 inches (in.) tall, how tall is the

client in cm?

ANS: 175 cm PTS: 1

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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?

ANS: 60 g fat PTS: 1

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22. A low-fat cheese has 40 calories (cal) per oz. A client eats 2 1/2 oz of the low-fat cheese. How

many cal has the client eaten?

ANS: 100 cal PTS: 1

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23. Two tabs contain a total of 50 mg of a medication. How many mg of medication are present in

15 tabs?

ANS: 375 mg PTS: 1

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24. A client must take four tabs per day for 14 days. How many tablets should the pharmacy

supply to fill this order?

ANS: 56 tabs PTS: 1

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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?

ANS: 24 hrs PTS: 1

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Chapter 05: Percentages Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Change the following percentage to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms.

37.5% = ANS: 3/8 PTS: 1

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2. Find the following percentage.

of 2,000 = ANS: 18 PTS: 1

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3. Find the following percentage.

16% of 79 = ANS: 12.64 PTS: 1

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4. Find the following percentage.

8% of 32 = ANS: 2.56 PTS: 1

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5. Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.

8% =

;

ANS: 2:25; 0.08 PTS: 1

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6. Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.

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% = ANS: 1:250 PTS: 1

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9. Convert 84.75% to decimal form.

ANS: 0.8475 PTS: 1

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10. Convert 42.5% to decimal form.

ANS: 0.425 PTS: 1

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11. Convert 2.96 to a percent.

ANS: 296% PTS: 1

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12. Convert 0.925 to a percent.

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?

ANS: 4 oz PTS: 1

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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

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?

ANS: 108 mL PTS: 1

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18. A client who weighed 210 pounds (lb) lost 30 lb. What was the percent of decrease in the

client’s weight? (State answer to the nearest whole percent.)

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

increase in the client’s pulse rate? (State answer to the nearest tenth.)

ANS: 18.8% PTS: 1

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20. A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV) solution. How many mL of IV

solution has the client received?

ANS: 225 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 06: Metric System Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 0.6 mg is equivalent to a. 600 mcg. b. 6 mcg. c. 60 mcg. d. 0.0006 mcg.

ANS: A

PTS: 1

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2. The metric prefix for 0.001 is a. micro. b. centi. c. kilo. d. milli.

ANS: D

PTS: 1

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3. 60 mg is equivalent to a. 6 g. b. 0.6 g. c. 0.06 g. d. 0.0006 g.

ANS: C

PTS: 1

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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

PTS: 1

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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 ANS: C 6. Six-tenths of a liter: a. 0.6 L b. 6/10 L c. 0.60 L d. 0.60 l

PTS: 1

MSC: General

ANS: A

PTS: 1

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7. One hundred forty-five micrograms: a. 145 mg b. 0.145 mcg c. 145.0 mg d. 145 mcg ANS: D

PTS: 1

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MULTIPLE RESPONSE 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.

ANS: B, D, E

PTS: 1

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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.

ANS: A, C, E

PTS: 1

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COMPLETION 1. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1L=

mL

ANS: 1,000 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

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 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

5.2 kg =

g

ANS: 5,200 PTS: 1

MSC: General

6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

3,550 mL =

L

ANS: 3.55 PTS: 1

MSC: General

7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

15 mg =

mcg

ANS: 15,000 PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

25.6 mg =

g

ANS: 0.0256 PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.075 mg =

mcg

ANS: 75 PTS: 1

MSC: General

10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

7.45 mL =

L

ANS: 0.00745 PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1.57 kg =

g

ANS: 1,570 PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

26 mcg =

mg

ANS: 0.026 PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

8.3 L =

mL

ANS: 8,300 PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

54.6 g =

kg

ANS: 0.0546 PTS: 1

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15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

450 mL =

L

ANS: 0.45 PTS: 1

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16. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.081 g =

mg

ANS: 81 PTS: 1

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17. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

44 mL =

L

ANS: 0.044 PTS: 1

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18. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.008 L =

mL

ANS: 8 PTS: 1

MSC: General

19. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

25.5 mcg =

mg

ANS: 0.0255 PTS: 1

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20. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

3.5 g =

mg

ANS: 3,500 PTS: 1

MSC: General

21. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

9.5 mg =

mcg

ANS: 9,500 PTS: 1

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22. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

20 mg =

g

ANS: 0.02 PTS: 1

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23. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

6,724 g =

kg

ANS: 6.724 PTS: 1

MSC: General

24. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.007 kg =

g

ANS: 7 PTS: 1

MSC: General

25. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

21 L =

mL

ANS: 21,000 PTS: 1

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26. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

350,000 mcg =

mg

ANS: 350 PTS: 1

MSC: General

27. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

48.5 mcg =

mg

ANS: 0.0485 PTS: 1

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28. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

873 mL =

L

ANS: 0.873 PTS: 1

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SHORT ANSWER 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:

2.05 kg PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express

the following metric notations correctly. .65 mL ANS:

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

MSC: General

4. Complete the following sentence with the correct word(s).

The units of the metric system are as follows: (volume), and

(length), (weight).

ANS:

meter; liter; gram PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. Name the metric units commonly used in medication administration, from smallest to largest.

(Use correct abbreviations.)

Volume: a.

Weight: a. d.

; b. ; b.

; c.

ANS:

Volume: a. mL; b. L Weight: a. mcg; b. mg; c. g; d. kg PTS: 1

MSC: General

TRUE/FALSE 1. Trailing zeros should be placed on quantities to avoid misinterpretation of a value.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Gram is the basic unit of weight in the metric system.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

;

Chapter 07: Apothecary and Household Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 1 oz is equivalent to a. 4 mL. b. 5 mL. c. 15 mL. d. 30 mL. ANS: D

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is a. Tsp. b. tsp. c. tbs. d. Tbs. ANS: B

PTS: 1

MSC: General

MULTIPLE RESPONSE 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.

ANS: C, D, F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

COMPLETION 1. Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term.

drop: ANS: gtt PTS: 1

MSC: General

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

ANS: 1 PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

13 t =

mL

ANS: 65 PTS: 1

MSC: General

6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

15 mL =

oz

ANS: 1/2 PTS: 1

MSC: General

7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

C=

mL

ANS: 660 PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

10 tbs =

mL

ANS: 150 PTS: 1

MSC: General

9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

50 mL =

qt

ANS: 1/20 PTS: 1

MSC: General

10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

5t=

mL

ANS: 25 PTS: 1

MSC: General

11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

255 mL =

oz

ANS: 8 1/2 PTS: 1

MSC: General

12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

qt =

mL

ANS: 6,250 PTS: 1

MSC: General

13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

pt =

mL

ANS: 2,625 PTS: 1

MSC: General

14. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

16 T =

mL

ANS: 240 PTS: 1

MSC: General

15. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

750 mL =

pt

ANS: 1 1/2 pt PTS: 1

MSC: General

16. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

cup =

mL

ANS: 540 PTS: 1

MSC: General

17. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

195 mL = ANS: 6 1/2

oz

PTS: 1

MSC: General

18. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

10 1/3 tbs =

mL

ANS: 155 PTS: 1

MSC: General

19. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

277.5 mL =

oz

ANS: 9 1/4 PTS: 1

MSC: General

20. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

43.75 mL =

tsp

ANS: 8 3/4 PTS: 1

MSC: General

SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Express the following value correctly.

5.5 Tsp ANS:

tsp or tsp PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: Express the following value correctly.

20 MEQ ANS:

20 mEq PTS: 1

MSC: General

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.

18.0 Tbs ANS:

18 tbs or tbs 18 PTS: 1

MSC: General

TRUE/FALSE 1. The drop is a standardized unit of measure.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Use of the apothecary system has been identified as a source of error in medication

administration.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. A capital “U” is an acceptable abbreviation for units.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Milliequivalent is a unit used to measure the ionic activity of a medication.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. The household system expresses values using roman numerals and Arabic numbers.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

Chapter 08: Converting Within and Between Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. A client’s intake was the following:

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?

ANS: 630 PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1 mg =

g

ANS: 0.001 PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1,200 mL =

oz

ANS: 40 PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

qt =

mL

ANS: 4,250 PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

oz =

mL

ANS: 345 PTS: 1

MSC: General

6. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

28.3 kg =

lb

ANS: 62.04 lb PTS: 1

MSC: General

mL

7. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

4,176 g =

kg

ANS: 4.176 kg PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

59 lb =

kg (Round answer to the nearest tenth.)

ANS: 26.8 kg PTS: 1

MSC: General

9. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.005 g =

mg

ANS: 5 PTS: 1

MSC: General

10. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

0.3 mg =

g

ANS: 0.0003 g PTS: 1

MSC: General

11. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

2 oz =

tbs

ANS: 4 PTS: 1

MSC: General

12. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

45 kg =

lb

ANS: 99 PTS: 1

MSC: General

13. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

56 in. =

cm

ANS: 140 PTS: 1

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

ANS: 25 PTS: 1

MSC: General

16. Calculate the client’s intake in mL.

Apple juice 2 oz Chicken broth 4 oz Gelatin dessert 3 oz Hot tea 5 oz Total mL = ANS: 420 PTS: 1

MSC: General

17. A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate. How many ounces did the client consume?

oz ANS: 10 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

the client to take?

tsb

ANS: 2 PTS: 1

MSC: General

19. A client received 5.4 liters of IV fluid during a surgical procedure. How many mL of IV fluid

did the client receive?

mL

ANS: 5,400 PTS: 1 20. A client drinks

MSC: General

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

drink?

mL

ANS: 1,440 PTS: 1

MSC: General

23. A client needs to drink

to?

oz of an elixir per day. How many tsp would this be equivalent

tsp

ANS: 9 PTS: 1

MSC: General

Directions for the following questions: Convert the following to the equivalent measures indicated.

24. 10 mL =

oz

ANS:

oz oz PTS: 1 25.

oz =

MSC: General

T

ANS:

19 T T 19 PTS: 1

MSC: General

26. 6.653 g =

mg

ANS: 6,653 PTS: 1 27. 4 g =

MSC: General

mg

ANS: 4,000 PTS: 1

MSC: General

28. 36 mg =

g

ANS: 0.036 PTS: 1

MSC: General

SHORT ANSWER 1. A client’s intake was the following:

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. a. Intake:

mL; b. Output:

mL

ANS:

a. 1,320; b. 1,365 PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. A client’s intake was the following:

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:

a. 500; b. 0.5 PTS: 1

MSC: General

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

4. A client’s intake and output was the following for 8 hours (8 AM to 4 PM):

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 • 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:

a. 3,090; b. 2,175 PTS: 1

MSC: General

Chapter 09: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In international time, 4:08 PM is a. 0408 hr. b. 1508 hr. c. 1608 hr. d. 1708 hr.

ANS: C

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. In traditional time, 0518 is a. 5:18 AM. b. 5:18 PM. ANS: A

PTS: 1

MSC: General

COMPLETION 1. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1 kg =

lb

ANS: 2.2 PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1 cm =

mm

ANS: 10 PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

1 in. =

cm

ANS: 2.5 PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.

16 oz =

lb

ANS: 1 PTS: 1

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

ANS: 64.4 PTS: 1

MSC: General

7. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

39° C =

°F

ANS: 102.2 PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

102° F =

°C

ANS: 38.9 PTS: 1

MSC: General

9. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

212° F =

°C

ANS: 100 PTS: 1

MSC: General

10. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

Store medication within a temperature range of 36° F and 41° F. ANS: 2.2° C and 5° C PTS: 1

MSC: General

11. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

12.8° C =

°F

ANS: 55 PTS: 1

MSC: General

12. Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated.

82.8° F =

°C

°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 PTS: 1

MSC: General

14. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

9 lb, 9 oz =

kg

ANS: 4.4 PTS: 1

MSC: General

15. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

134 lb =

kg

ANS: 60.9 PTS: 1

MSC: General

16. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

6.4 lb =

kg

ANS: 2.9 PTS: 1

MSC: General

17. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

7.6 kg =

lb

ANS: 16.7 PTS: 1

MSC: General

18. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

63 kg =

lb

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.

14 lb, 4 oz =

kg

ANS: 6.5 PTS: 1

MSC: General

22. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

lb =

kg

ANS: 18.1 PTS: 1

MSC: General

23. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

lb =

kg

ANS: 37.5 PTS: 1

MSC: General

24. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

20.8 kg =

lb

ANS: 45.8 PTS: 1

MSC: General

25. Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth.

43.5 kg =

lb

ANS: 95.7 PTS: 1

MSC: General

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.

ANS: 10.8 PTS: 1

MSC: General

29. A client’s rash measures 5 cm  4 cm. How much does this measure in inches?

in.

ANS: 2  1.6 PTS: 1

MSC: General

30. A wound measures 4.2 cm in length. How many mm is this?

mm

ANS: 42 PTS: 1

MSC: General

31. An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min. Determine the completion time

(traditional time).

ANS: 3:40 PM PTS: 1

MSC: General

32. An IV started at 0550 is to be completed in 5 hr 10 min. Determine the completion time

(international time).

ANS: 1100 PTS: 1

MSC: General

33. Directions: Convert the following time to international time.

2:35 AM 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.

2146 ANS: 9:46 PM PTS: 1

MSC: General

37. Directions: Convert the following time to traditional time.

2359 ANS: 11:59 PM PTS: 1

MSC: General

SHORT ANSWER 1. A client is to take a medication every 6 hr. The first dose is 6:30 AM. What time will the

client take the next two doses? a. Traditional time ANS:

a. 12:30 PM, 6:30 PM; b. 1230, 1830 PTS: 1

MSC: General

; b. International time

Chapter 10: Medication Administration Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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

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.

ANS: D

PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. A nurse is administering a medication at the bedside. Which of the following actions should

be the first priority? a. Document the administration of the medication. b. Establish the identity of the client. c. Recheck the medication label. d. Obtain orange juice for the client to take with the medication.

ANS: B

PTS: 1

MSC: General

MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. Medication errors (Select all that apply.) a. are preventable. b. are less prevalent in children and elderly. c. cause an increase in health care cost. d. can occur when the six rights of medication administration are not adhered to. e. can result in tragic outcomes including death. f. occur in the hospital setting only.

ANS: A, C, D, E

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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.) a. Room number of the client. b. Client’s medical record number. c. Initials of the client’s name. d. Client’s date of birth. e. Name of the client’s medication.

ANS: B, D

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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: .

ANS: documentation PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the “six rights” of medication

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): .

ANS: client PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. Directions: For the following scenario, identify which of the “six rights” of medication

administration has been violated.

Medication avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission, transfer, discharge).

ANS: reconciliation PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.

The use of mixed case or enlarged, bolded lettering to differentiate medications with look-alike names is called lettering.

ANS: Tall Man PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.

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

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:

medication, dosage PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.

When a verbal order is received by an authorized individual, the individual must do the following: (Write in the correct sequence.) , , .

ANS:

write it down, read it back, get confirmation PTS: 1

MSC: General

TRUE/FALSE 1. Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. A nurse who administers a medication that is unsafe is liable for the error.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. “Administer Colace 100 mg by mouth three times a day.” Which of the following correctly

indicates the order? a. Colace 100 mg p.o. t.i.d. b. Colace 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. c. Colace mg 100.0 p.o. q.i.d. d. Colace MG 100 p.o. t.i.d.

ANS: A

PTS: 1

MSC: General

COMPLETION 1. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.

Twice a day: ANS: b.i.d.

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.

Every hour: ANS: qh PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.

Every four hours: ANS: q4h PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.

Immediately: ANS: stat

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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

MSC: General

6. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is

missing.

Demerol 75 mg IM prn.

ANS: Frequency PTS: 1

MSC: General

7. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is

missing.

Solu-Medrol 50 mg.

ANS:

Route, frequency frequency, route Route frequency frequency route PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is

missing.

Trental 400 mg po.

ANS: Frequency PTS: 1

MSC: General

9. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone

Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

Robitussin 15 cc po q6h prn ANS: Robitussin 15 mL po q6h prn.

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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

MSC: General

SHORT ANSWER 1. Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. A medication order is

written without a frequency. The nurse should

.

ANS:

call the prescriber for clarification.

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. Verbal orders should be accepted only in

.

ANS:

emergency situations PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. CPOE is an abbreviation for

.

ANS:

computerized physician order entry PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone

Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt OS bid ANS:

Timoptic 0.5% 1 gtt in the left eye twice daily PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone

Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

Ambien 5 mg po hs prn ANS:

Ambien 5 mg po at bedtime prn; or Ambien 5 mg po hours of sleep prn.

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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

MSC: General

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:

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.

PTS: 1

MSC: General

8. Directions: Correct the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone

Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations.

Heparin 5,000 units subcut daily ANS:

Heparin 5,000 units by subcutaneous injection daily PTS: 1

MSC: General

TRUE/FALSE 1. A p.r.n. order must indicate the minimum time between dosages such as q4h.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered t.i.d. at an

institution.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

3. Trailing zeros are necessary to avoid misinterpretation of a value.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. The abbreviation OD should not be used to indicate right eye in a medication order.

ANS: T

PTS: 1

MSC: General

5. To indicate a medication is to be administered every day, the recommended abbreviation is

qd.

ANS: F

PTS: 1

MSC: General

Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Medication Distribution Systems Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM

stat? Administer a. Demerol 50 mg IM when needed. b. Demerol 50 mg IM as desired. c. Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR. d. Demerol 50 mg IM immediately.

ANS: D

PTS: 1

MSC: General

2. A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12 ANS: A

PTS: 1

MSC: General

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? a. Dilute the p.o. medication with water and administer by GT. b. Administer the medication p.o. as ordered. c. Clarify the order with the health care provider who wrote the order. d. Clarify the order with the charge nurse.

ANS: C

PTS: 1

MSC: General

4. A client refuses a p.o. medication and provides the nurse with a reason for refusing the

medication. What should the nurse’s action be? a. Inform the client they cannot refuse a medication. b. Report it to the nurse manager. c. Administer the medication by an injectable route. d. Document the refusal and inform the prescriber.

ANS: D

PTS: 1

MSC: General

MULTIPLE RESPONSE 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. b. c. d. e.

Lasix 20 mg p.o. daily Digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. everyday Ampicillin 250 mg q6h Multivitamin daily Colace 200 mg p.o. t.i.d.

f.

Tylenol 650 mg p.r.n. for pain

ANS: C, D, F

PTS: 1

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SHORT ANSWER 1. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

What are the client’s medication alergies?

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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

Which medication is ordered to be administered “as needed”?

ANS:

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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

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.)

ANS:

5/3/2014 at 4:00 AM, 0400 PTS: 1

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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:

ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

How many hours are between the scheduled times for K-Dur? ANS:

8 hours PTS: 1

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5. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

By what route will the heparin be administered?

ANS:

Subcutaneous injection PTS: 1

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6. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

What dose of heparin is to be administered?

ANS:

5,000 units PTS: 1

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7. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

K-Dur 10 mEq is ordered. What does mEq mean?

ANS:

Milliequivalent PTS: 1

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8. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

What are the scheduled times for administering K-Dur? (State in traditional times.)

ANS:

9 AM, 5 PM PTS: 1

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9. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2014

How many times in a 24-hour period will K-Dur be administered?

ANS:

Twice PTS: 1

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10. 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: ALLERGIES: Penicillin, Codeine Date: 5/2/2017

You work from 3 PM to 11 PM on May 3, 2017. Which standing medication will you administer to the client?

ANS:

K-Dur PTS: 1

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ESSAY 1. The prescriber orders a medication q8h. The nurse enters the following times on the

medication administration record (MAR): 12 AM-6 AM-12 PM-6 PM. What error has occurred?

ANS:

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, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. If a medication label reads “Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) 5 mg tablets, Searle,” the

medication’s generic name is a. Ambien. b. Searle. c. zolpidem tartrate. d. tablets.

ANS: C

PTS: 1

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2. A medication label reads “Calan SR (verapamil hydrochloride) 240 mg sustained release

caplets.” The form is a. caplets. b. sustained-release caplets. c. 240 mg. d. verapamil hydrochloride.

ANS: B

PTS: 1

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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

. 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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2. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. According to the label, who should not use this medication?

ANS:

a. Cytotec; b. misoprostol; c. 100 mcg per tablet (tab); d. Pregnant women PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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)

PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Total volume: f. Directions for use: ANS:

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 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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)

PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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:

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 PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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) PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Total volume: ANS:

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.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Directions for use: ANS:

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 PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Total volume: ANS:

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.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Directions before using: ANS:

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

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Form: e. Total amount in container: ANS:

a. Calan; b. verapamil hydrochloride; c. 80 mg per tablet (tab); d. tablets (tabs), e. 100 tablets (tabs) PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Form: d. Dosage strength: e. Storage directions: ANS:

a. Emend; b. Aprepitant; c. capsules (caps); d. 80 mg per capsule (cap); e. store at 20–25° C(68– 77° F) (See USP controlled room temperature.)

PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Form: d. Controlled substance schedule: ANS:

a. Kadian; b. morphine sulfate; c. extended-release capsules; d. Schedule II or 2 PTS: 1

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15. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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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16. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Form: ANS:

a. Ery-tab; b. enteric-coated, delayed-release tablets (tabs) PTS: 1

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17. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

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

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Form: d. Dosage strength: e. Total volume: f. Route of administration: ANS:

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

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Generic name: b. Form: c. Dosage strength: d. Dosage: ANS:

a. atomoxetine; b. capsule (caps); c. 100 mg per capsule; d. see accompanying literature for dosage information PTS: 1

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20. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Generic name: b. Dosage strength: c. Total volume: d. Form: e. Directions for use: ANS:

a. Propranolol HCl; b. 1 mg per mL; c. 1 mL; d. injectable liquid; e. for IV use only PTS: 1

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21. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Form: d. Dosage strength: e. Total amount in container: ANS:

a. Tegretol; b. carbamazepine; c. chewable tablets; d. 100 mg per chewable tablet (tab); e. 100 chewable tablets (tabs) PTS: 1

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22. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Trade name: b. Form: c. Dosage strength: d. Total amount in container: ANS:

a. Calan SR; b. sustained-release caplets; c. 240 mg per sustained-release caplet; d. 100 sustained caplets PTS: 1

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23. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. If more than one answer is

necessary, separate your answers with commas.

a. Generic name: b. Dosage strength: c. Total volume: d. Directions for use: ANS:

a. Terbutaline sulfate; b. 1 mg per mL; c. 1 mL; d. For subcut injection only PTS: 1

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Chapter 14: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

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 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

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 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

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 ANS: 8.8 mL PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

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 ANS: 12.5 mL PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

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

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL ANS: 4 mL PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n. for pain Available:

ANS: 0.5 mL PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion 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

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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

PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily Available:

ANS: 0.4 mL PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)

ANS: 0.25 mL PTS: 1

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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:

ANS:

3 tablets (3 tabs) 3 tablets 3 tabs PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the ratio and proportion method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Ketorolac 35 mg IM q6h p.r.n. for severe pain Available:

ANS: 2.3 mL PTS: 1

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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:

ANS: 1.8 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL 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 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL 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 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL 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 ANS: 8.8 mL PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL 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 ANS: 12.5 mL PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL 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 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

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7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to

the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h Available:

ANS: 4 mL PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to

the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n. for pain Available:

ANS: 0.5 mL PTS: 1

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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

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10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula 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 PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to

the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)

ANS: 0.25 mL PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to

the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Diphenhydramine HCl 35 mg IM q6h p.r.n. for itching Available:

ANS: 0.7 mL PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the formula method. Round mL answers to

the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Tricor 134 mg p.o. daily Available:

ANS:

2 tablets (tabs) 2 tablets 2 tabs PTS: 1

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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:

ANS: 0.4 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

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 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

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 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

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 ANS: 8.8 mL PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

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 ANS: 12.5 mL PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

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 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

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7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IV q12h Available:

ANS: 3.2 mL PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n. for pain Available:

ANS: 1.1 mL PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis 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

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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 ANS: 1.5 mL PTS: 1

MSC: General

11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 3,250 units subcut daily Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)

ANS: 0.65 mL PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage using the dimensional analysis method. Round mL

answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 5,500 units subcut stat Available: (Express answer in hundredths.)

ANS: 0.55 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 17: Oral Medications Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.

An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a

.

ANS:

caplet PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.

Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be

.

ANS:

crushed, broken PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.

Sublingual tablets must never be

but placed

the tongue.

ANS:

crushed, swallowed; under PTS: 1

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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.

ANS:

three (3) PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.

The solid form of medication that contains granules that delays the release of the medication is referred to as a .

ANS:

spansule PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number.

The most common form of oral medication is the

.

ANS:

tablet PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Ranitidine 300 mg p.o. daily at bedtime Available:

Dosage: ANS:

2 tabs PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

8. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Evista 60 mg p.o. daily Available:

Dosage: 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:

Dosage: ANS:

2 tabs PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

10. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Biaxin 175 mg p.o. q12h Available:

Dosage: ANS:

3.5 mL PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

11. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Cardura 8 mg p.o. daily Available:

a. Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? b. How many tablets will you administer? tab(s)

mg tabs

ANS:

a. 4 b. 2 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

12. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Synthroid 0.3 mg p.o. daily Available:

Dosage:

tab(s)

ANS:

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:

a. How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? tab(s) b. How many tablets would be needed for 1 week? tab(s) ANS:

a. 2 b. 14 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

14. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube t.i.d.

Available: Diazepam oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL a. How many milliliters should the client receive per dosage? b. How many milligrams will the client receive per day?

mL mg

ANS:

A. 4 B. 12 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

15. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Ceftin 500 mg p.o. q12h Available:

Dosage: ANS:

10 mL PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

16. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o. daily Available:

Dosage: ANS:

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

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

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 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:

a. 2 b. 28 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

19. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o. daily Available:

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

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Diflucan 350 mg p.o. daily Available:

Dosage: ANS:

8.8 mL PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

21. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

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:

a. 500 b. 10 c. 1,000 d. 20 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

22. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o. every day Available:

a. How many milliliters would the client receive? mL b. How many containers are needed? container(s) ANS:

a. 30 b. 2 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

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:

4 mL PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

24. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Zoloft 50 mg p.o. daily Available:

Dosage: ANS:

2 tabs PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

25. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

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

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg p.o. b.i.d.

Available:

a. How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? b. How many milligrams will the client receive per day?

tab(s) mg

ANS:

a. 2 b. 12.5 PTS: 1

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27. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Terbutaline 5 mg p.o. q8h Available:

a. Which dosage of Terbutaline would you use and why? b. How many tablets will you give? tab(s) ANS:

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 PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

28. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

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

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o. q.i.d.

Available:

Dosage: ANS:

10 mL PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

30. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Lithium citrate 0.6 g p.o. b.i.d.

Available:

Dosage: ANS:

10 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup.)

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:

ANS:

20 mL (Indicate the dosage on the medication cup.)

PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

32. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Zebeta 15 mg p.o. daily Available:

a. Which dosage strength of Zebeta would be appropriate to use and why? b. How many tablets will you administer? tab(s) ANS:

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) PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

33. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

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

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Isentress 0.8 g p.o. b.i.d.

Available:

Dosage: ANS:

2 tabs PTS: 1

MSC: Oral Dosages (tablets, capsules, and oral solutions)

35. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to

the nearest tenth as indicated.

Order: Trileptal 0.3 g p.o. b.i.d.

Available:

Dosage:

ANS:

5 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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

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2. If the dose calculated is 0.78 mL, and a 1-mL syringe is used, how many milliliters will the

nurse administer? a. 0.75 mL b. 0.78 mL c. 0.8 mL d. 0.85 mL ANS: B

PTS: 1

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COMPLETION 1. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.

The nurse needs to withdraw 1.7 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe?

ANS: 2 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.

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

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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?

ANS: 1 PTS: 1

MSC: Injectables

4. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

How many milligrams of Diltiazem are contained in 2.5 mL?

mg

ANS: 12.5 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

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 ANS: 7.5 PTS: 1

MSC: Injectables

6. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day Available:

How many milliliters will you administer?

mL

ANS: 1.5 PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Dexamethasone 25 mg IV stat Available:

How many milliliters will you prepare to administer?

mL

ANS: 6.3 PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

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

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 45,000 units IV in 500 mL D5W Available:

How many milliliters will you add to the IV?

mL

ANS: 4.5 PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).

The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the .

ANS: barrel PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).

The term used for injectable medications is

.

ANS: parenteral PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).

The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called

.

ANS: intradermal PTS: 1

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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

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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.

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. a.

b.

ANS:

b

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2. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Atropine 0.5 mg IM stat Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 1.3 b.

PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Terbutaline 300 mcg subcut stat Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 0.3 b.

PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Morphine 8 mg subcut q4h prn for pain Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. 0.53 b.

mL

PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Fosphenytoin 280 mg IV daily Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 5.6 b.

PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Lovenox 50 mg subcut b.i.d.

Available: Lovenox labeled 60 mg per 0.6 mL a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 0.5 b.

PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Ranitidine 35 mg IV q6h Available:

a. How many milliliters will you add to the IV? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. 1.4 b.

PTS: 1

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mL

8. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Digoxin 0.375 mg IV stat Available:

a. How many milliliters will you prepare for administration? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 1.5 b.

PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Pancuronium 1.6 mg IV stat Available: Pancuronium labeled 2 mg per mL a. How many milliliters will you administer? mL b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. 0.8 b.

PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Meperidine (Demerol) 65 mg and promethazine 25 mg IM q4h p.r.n. for pain Available:

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? d. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 0.7 b. 0.5 c. 1.2 d.

PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 4,400 units subcut daily Available:

a. What type of syringe would you use? b. How many milliliters will you administer? c. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. Tuberculin syringe b. 0.44 c.

mL

PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

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?

ANS:

Heparin lock flush solution PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the

syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.

Order: Heparin 3,500 units subcut q8h Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

mL

ANS:

a. 0.7 b.

PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).

Order: Hydromorphone 3 mg IM q4h p.r.n. for pain Available:

a. How many mL will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. 1.5 mL b.

mL

PTS: 1

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15. Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).

Order: Fentanyl 0.05 mg IV stat Available:

a. How many mL will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a.1 mL b.

PTS: 1

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mL

Chapter 19: Reconstitution of Solutions Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: cefazolin (Ancef) 0.375 g IM q6h Available:

a. How many milliliters of diluent will you add for IM use? mL b. Why will the reconstituted volume be larger than the amount of diluent? c. What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? d. What are the directions for use? e. How many milliliters will you administer? mL ANS:

a. 2.5 b. The medication itself adds volume c. 330 mg per mL d. For IM or IV use e. 1.1 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: Zosyn 3 g IV q6h Available:

a. How many milliliters of diluent should be used to reconstitute the solution? b. What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? c. How many milliliters will you add to the IV? mL

mL

ANS:

a. 152 b. 200 mg per mL c. 15 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: Synagis 65 mg IM q8h Available: Refer to label and package insert.

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:

a. Sterile water for injection b. 1 mL c. 100 mg per mL d. 0.7 mL e. 6 hours PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: Vancomycin 0.85 g IV q12h Available:

a. How many milliliters of diluent are used to reconstitute the solution? b. What is the dosage strength of the prepared solution? c. How many milliliters will you add to the IV? mL

mL

ANS:

a. 20 b. 50 mg per mL or 1 g per 20 mL c. 17 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: Ceftriaxone 0.5 g IV q12h Available:

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

ANS:

a. 19.2 b. 100 mg per mL c. 5

PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Use the label (where provided) to obtain the necessary information. Round

answers to the nearest tenth where indicated.

Order: Amoxicillin clavulanate potassium 275 mg p.o. q12h Available:

a. How much diluent is recommended for reconstitution? b. What is the dosage strength of amoxicillin when reconstituted? c. What is the total volume of the reconstituted solution? d. How many milliliters will you administer? (based on the amoxicillin) ANS:

a. 87 mL b. 400 mg per 5 mL c. 100 mL d. 3.4 mL PTS: 1

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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:

3/4  800 = 600 mL of formula (solute) Amount of solution (800 mL) – Amount of solute (600 mL) = Amount needed to dissolve (200 mL) Therefore, you will add 200 mL of water to 600 mL of Sustacal to make 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal.

PTS: 1

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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 ANS:

[Note: 8 oz q4h = 6 feedings; 8 oz  6 = 48 oz] 1 oz = 30 mL, therefore 48 oz = 1,440 mL 1/4  1,440 = 360 mL of the formula (solute) Amount of solution (1,440 mL) – Amount of solute (360 mL) = Amount needed to dissolve (1,080 mL) Therefore, you will add 1,080 mL of water to 360 mL of Ensure to make 1,440 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure.

PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.

Order: Amoxicillin 175 mg p.o. q8h Available:

a. Form: b. Route of administration: c. Type of diluent and amount to use: d. Directions for mixing: e. Dosage strength of reconstituted solution: f. Time good for after reconstitution: g. How many milliliters will you administer?

ANS:

a. Oral suspension when reconstituted b. By mouth, orally c. Water, 77 mL d. Tap bottle to loosen powder, add the water in two portions, shaking well after each addition e. 125 mg per 5 mL f. Discard suspension after 14 days g. 7 mL PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.

a. What is the total dosage strength of the vial? b. If 450,000 units IV of penicillin were ordered, which concentration would be appropriate to mix? c. How much diluent must be added to make the appropriate concentration? d. If the medication is reconstituted at 1:00 AM on December 18, what must you print on the label? e. How many milliliters will you give to administer 450,000 units IV? ANS:

a. One million units per vial (1,000,000 units per vial) b. 500,000 units per mL c. 1.8 mL d. Exp. 1:00 AM Dec 25 e. 0.9 mL PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions. Describe your calculations.

Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ANS:

1/2  250 mL = 125 mL (solute) Amount of solution (250 mL) – Amount of solute (125 mL) = Amount needed to dissolve (125 mL) Therefore, you will add 125 mL of water to 125 mL of irrigant to make 250 mL 1/2 strength irrigant solution.

PTS: 1

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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:

1/4  360 mL = 90 mL solute Amount of solvent (360 mL) – Amount of solute (90 mL) = Amount needed to dissolve (270 mL) Therefore, you will add 270 mL of water to make 1/4 strength Ensure.

PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength

hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).

300 mL of 3/4 strength for skeletal pin care ANS:

3/4  300 mL = 225 mL (solute) 300 mL – 225 mL = 75 mL (solvent/normal saline) To make 300 mL of 3/4 strength hydrogen peroxide, mix 225 mL of full-strength hydrogen peroxide and 75 mL of normal saline.

PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength

hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).

8 oz of 1/2 strength for wound care ANS:

8  1/2 = 4 oz (solute) 8 oz – 4 oz = 4 oz (solvent/normal saline) To make 8 oz of 1/2 strength hydrogen peroxide, mix 4 oz of full-strength hydrogen peroxide and 4 oz of normal saline.

PTS: 1

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15. Directions: Indicate how you would prepare each of the following using full-strength

hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).

0.24 L of 1/3 strength for wound care ANS:

Conversion required. 1 L = 1,000 mL, 0.24 L = 240 mL 1/3  240 mL = 80 mL (solute) 240 mL – 80 mL = 160 mL (solvent/normal saline) To make 240 mL of 1/3 strength hydrogen peroxide, mix 80 mL of full-strength hydrogen peroxide and 160 mL of normal saline.

PTS: 1

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16. Order: Doxycycline 100 mg IVPB q12h

Available:

How many milliliters will you administer?

ANS:

10 mL PTS: 1

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17. Order: Zithromax 250 mg p.o. daily

Available:

a. How many milliliters of diluent must be added to the bottle? b. What is the final concentration of the prepared solution? c. How many milliliters will you administer?

ANS:

a. 9 mL b. 200 mg per 5 mL c. 6.3 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 20: Insulin Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

Order: Regular Humulin Insulin U-100 12 units subcut stat Available:

a. What will you administer using this syringe?

Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

b. What will you administer using this syringe?

Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

a. 12 units in 50-unit syringe

b. 12 units in 100-unit syringe

PTS: 1

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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:

What will you administer using this syringe?

Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

27 units

PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages q6h. The order is for Humulin Regular U-100 subcut q6h as follows:

Change to new label, see control sheet Blood Glucose Level (mg per dL) Regular Insulin Less than 70 Call MD 201– 250 4 units 251–300 6 units 301–350 8 units 351–400 10 units Greater than 400 Call MD

a. At 8:00 AM the client’s blood sugar is 384 mg/dL. Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.

b. At 2:00 PM the client’s blood sugar is 310 mg/dL. Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.

ANS:

a. 10 units

b. 8 units

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4. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

Order: Novolin Regular U-100 10 units subcut and Novolin NPH U-100 18 units subcut stat Available:

a. What will you administer? b. Explain the method for mixing two insulins: c. Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe provided.

ANS:

a. 28 units b. Inject 18 units of air into the NPH insulin bottle and 10 units of air into the regular insulin.

Withdraw 10 units of regular insulin and then 18 units of NPH insulin for a total of 28 units of insulin. c.

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5. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

a. What does the R on the label identify? b. Is this a short- or long-acting insulin? c. What is the total volume of the vial? d. What is the dosage strength of the insulin?

ANS:

a. Regular insulin b. Short-acting c. 10 mL d. 100 units per mL PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.

a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Directions for use: d. Is this a short- or long-acting insulin?

ANS:

a. Levemir b. detemir c. For subcutaneous use only d. Long-acting PTS: 1

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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)

.

PTS: 1

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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 theLoDose syringe?

ANS:

On the 1-mL insulin syringe, each calibration is 2 units; on the Lo-Dose syringe, each calibration is 1 unit.

PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).

Order: Lantus U-100 insulin 68 units subcut daily at 8:00 AM Available:

What will you administer using this syringe?

Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

ANS:

68 units

PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s).

Order: Humulin Regular U-500 units 240 units subcut stat Available:

a. What is the concentration of the insulin? b. Is this a short-acting or long-acting insulin? c. What will you administer using a 1 mL syringe? d. Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

e. Calculate the dose and shade it in using a U-100 insulin syringe.

ANS:

a. 500 units per mL b. Short-acting c. 0.48 mL d.

e. 48 units

PTS: 1

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Chapter 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th 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 .

ANS: secondary line PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.

The name for the main infusion administration set is

.

ANS: primary line PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.

In IV fluid abbreviations, D5NS identifies what IV fluid?

ANS: 5% dextrose in normal saline PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.

An IV pump is an example of an

infusion device.

ANS: electronic PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.

devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.

ANS:

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) Patient-controlled analgesia PCA PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Identify the letter of the label corresponding to the IV fluid abbreviation.

D

NS with 20 mEq KCL

ANS: B PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Identify the letter of the label corresponding to the IV fluid abbreviation.

NS

ANS: C PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Identify the letter of the label corresponding to the IV fluid abbreviation.

D5NS

ANS: A PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.

5 L D10W dextrose: ANS: 500 g dextrose PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.

500 mL

NS sodium chloride (NaCl):

ANS: 2.25 g NaCl PTS: 1

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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s) to answer the question.

List the components and percentage strengths of the following IV solutions. a. D5 S b. D5NS 10 mEq KCl c. D5RL ANS:

a. 5% Dextrose in 0.225% saline b. 5% Dextrose in 0.9% saline with 10 mEq potassium chloride c. 5% Dextrose in lactated Ringer solution PTS: 1

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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.

1,000 mL (1 L) of L/R q8h ANS:

Administer 1,000 mL of lactated Ringer solution every 8 hours PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.

250 mL D5NS

g dextrose

g NaCl

ANS:

12.5; 2.25 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and/or dextrose in the following solutions.

0.5 L D

NS

g dextrose

g NaCl

ANS:

25; 1.125 PTS: 1

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Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition COMPLETION 1. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.

D5 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 8 hr?

ANS: 1,344 mL PTS: 1

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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?

ANS: 225 mL PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion

pump.

500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hr: ANS: 83 mL/hr PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion

pump.

Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9% NS over 45 min: ANS: 133 mL/hr PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion

pump.

Zosyn 2 g in 100 mL D5W over 40 min: ANS: 150 mL/hr PTS: 1

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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

hr:

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?

ANS: 1.6 PTS: 1

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8. 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.

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?

ANS: 4 PTS: 1

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9. 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.

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?

ANS: 25 PTS: 1

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10. 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.

Order: Regular Humulin Insulin 8 units/hr IV Available: 50 units of insulin in 150 mL 0.9% NS What rate in mL/hr will infuse 8 units/hr?

ANS: 24 PTS: 1

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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

ANS: 2 PTS: 1

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12. 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.

Order: Digoxin 0.25 mg IV push. Infuse slowly over 5 min.

Available: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL How many milliliters should be infused per minute?

ANS: 0.2 PTS: 1

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13. 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.

The type of administration set that will be selected for an IVPB solution is .

ANS: secondary PTS: 1

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14. 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.

Drop factor of 15 on the package of a continuous IV administration set indicates what?

ANS: The tubing delivers 15 gtt/mL. PTS: 1

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15. 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.

The type of administration set that delivers the smallest drops is called .

ANS:

microdrip (60 gtt/mL) microdrip 60 gtt/mL microdrip 60 gtt/mL PTS: 1

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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

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SHORT ANSWER 1. 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.

1,000 mL D5W infusing at 90 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: b. The IV was started at 2:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete?

ANS:

a. 1,000 mL ÷ 90 mL/hr = 11.11 hr 60 min  0.11 hr = 6.6 = 7 min Infusion time: 11 hr 7 min b. 1:07 PM; 1307 PTS: 1

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2. 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.

750 mL lactated Ringer solution at 80 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: b. The IV was started at 7:00 AM. When will the infusion be complete?

ANS:

a. 750 mL ÷ 80 mL/hr = 9.38 hr 60 min  0.38 hr = 22.8 = 23 min Infusion time: 9 hr 23 min b. 4:23 PM; 1623 PTS: 1

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3. 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.

250 mL 0.9% NS at 30 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: b. The IV was started at 7:00 PM. When will the infusion be complete?

ANS:

a. 250 mL ÷ 30 mL/hr = 8.33 hr 60 min  0.33 hr = 19.8 = 20 min Infusion time: 8 hr 20 min b. 3:20 AM; 0320

PTS: 1

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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:

a. 100 mL ÷ 40 mL/hr = 2.5 hr 60 min  0.5 hr = 30 min Infusion time: 2 hr 30 min b. 2:30 PM; 1430 PTS: 1

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5. 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.

150 mL D5W NS infusing at 20 macrogtt/min. Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the infusion time: ANS:

15 gtt: 1 mL = 20 gtt:x mL x = 1.33 = 1.3 mL/min 60 min  1.3 mL/min = 78 mL/hr 150 mL ÷ 78 mL/hr = 1.92 hr 60 min  0.92 hr = 55.2 = 55 min Infusion time: 1 hr 55 min PTS: 1

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6. 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.

60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min. Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the infusion time: ANS:

10 gtt: 1 mL = 50 gtt:x mL x = 5 mL/min 60 mL ÷ 5 mL/min = 12 min Infusion time: 12 min PTS: 1

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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:

1,000 mL ÷ 30 mL/hr = 33.33 hr 60 min  0.33 hr = 19.8 = 20 min Infusion time: 33 hr 20 min PTS: 1

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8. 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.

D5 1/3NS 1,000 mL at 45 mL/hr Determine the infusion time: ANS:

1,000 mL ÷ 45 mL/hr = 22.22 hr 60 min  0.22 hr = 13.2 = 13 min Infusion time: 22 hr 13 min PTS: 1

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9. 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.

500 mL of whole blood to infuse at 130 mL/hr a. Determine the infusion time: b. The transfusion was started at 2:40 PM. When will the transfusion be completed?

ANS:

a. 500 mL ÷ 130 mL/hr = 3.84 hr 60 min  0.84 hr = 50.4 min = 50 min Infusion time: 3 hr 50 min b. 6:30 PM; 1830 PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.

0.45% NS at 30 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL b. 15 gtt/mL c. 20 gtt/mL d. 60 gtt/mL ANS:

a. 5 gtt/min or 5 macrogtt/min b. 8 gtt/min or 8 macrogtt/min c. 10 gtt/min or 10 macrogtt/min d. 30 gtt/min or 30 microgtt/min PTS: 1

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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:

a. 21 gtt/min or 21 macrogtt/min b. 31 gtt/min or 31 macrogtt/min c. 42 gtt/min or 42 macrogtt/min d. 125 gtt/min or 125 microgtt/min PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.

2,500 mL RL in 12 hr a. 10 gtt/mL b. 15 gtt/mL c. 20 gtt/mL d. 60 gtt/mL ANS:

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 PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.

0.33% NS at 200 mL/hr a. 10 gtt/mL b. 15 gtt/mL c. 20 gtt/mL d. 60 gtt/mL ANS:

a. 33 gtt/min; 33 macrogtt/min b. 50 gtt/min; 50 macrogtt/min c. 67 gtt/min; 67 macrogtt/min d. 200 gtt/min; 200 microgtt/min PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.

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

PTS: 1

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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 PTS: 1

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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.): ANS:

13 hr, 53 min PTS: 1

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17. 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.

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: ANS:

a. 38 microgtt/min or 38 gtt/min b. 23% c. Assess client before adjusting IV rate, and monitor during increase. 23% is an acceptable increase.

PTS: 1

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18. 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.

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.

PTS: 1

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19. 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.

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:

a. 28 macrogtt/min or 28 gtt/min b. 15% c. Assess client before decreasing rate, and monitor during decrease. ~15% is an acceptable decrease.

PTS: 1

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20. 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.

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 ANS:

a. 12.5 b. 2.5 c. 1.25 PTS: 1

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21. 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.

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

PTS: 1

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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th 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 = ANS: 2,000 PTS: 1

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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 = ANS: 900 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

3. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 8 mL/hr units/hr = ANS: 800 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

4. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 120 mL/hr units/hr = ANS: 2,400 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

5. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 /2 NS at 25 mL/hr units/hr = ANS: 1,125 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

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 ANS: 20 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

8. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 50 kg.

How many units should the client receive per hour?

ANS: 2,000 PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Which solution of heparin is more concentrated: 1,000 units per mL or 10,000 units per mL? ANS: 10,000 units per mL PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

10. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

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 .

ANS:

bleeding or hemorrhage bleeding hemorrhage PTS: 1

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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

ANS: 480 PTS: 1

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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.

ANS: 750

units/hr

PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 25,000 units heparin IV in 250 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 20 units/kg/hr. The client weighs 165 lb. a. Weight in kilograms: b. How many units will the client receive per hour?

ANS:

a. 165 lb ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg b. 20 units/kg/hr  75 kg = 1,500 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: 40 units/kg/hr heparin IV. The client weighs 116 lb.

How many units should the client receive per hour?

ANS:

116 lb ÷ 2.2 = 52.72 = 52.7 kg 40 units/kg/hr  52.7 kg = 2,108 PTS: 1

MSC: IV Calculations

3. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

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?

ANS:

165 lb ÷ 2.2 = 75 kg 75 kg  80 units/kg = 6,000 units PTS: 1

MSC: Calculation Based on Weight

4. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

A client weighs 220 lb. The hospital protocol for IV heparin drip is 14 units/kg/hr. How many units per hour should the client receive?

ANS:

220 lb ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg 100 kg  14 units/kg/hr = 1,400 PTS: 1

MSC: Calculation Based on Weight

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:

a. 90 units/kg  70 kg = 6,300 units b. 20 units/kg/hr  70 kg = 1,400 units/hr c. 1,000 mL:25,000 units = x mL:1,400 units; x = 56 mL/hr PTS: 1

MSC: Calculation Based on Weight

6. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

A client weighs 88 kg. Order: Bolus with heparin at 80 units/kg; initiate drip at 18 units/kg/hr.

Heparin infusion 25,000 units in 500 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride. a. Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: b. Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: ANS:

a. 80 units/kg  88 kg = 7,040 units b. 18 units/kg/hr  88 kg = 1,584 units/hr PTS: 1

MSC: Calculation Based on Weight

7. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: Heparin 4,600 units subcut 2 hours before surgery Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe provided.

ANS:

a. 0.92 mL b.

PTS: 1

MSC: Heparin Calculations

8. Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).

Order: Heparin 5,600 units subcut stat Available:

a. How many milliliters will you administer? b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe provided.

ANS:

a. 0.56 mL b.

PTS: 1

MSC: Heparin Calculations

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:

a. Convert weight to kg.

158.4 lb ÷ 2.2 = 72 kg b. Calculate heparin bolus dosage 80 units/kg  72 kg = 5,760 units 100 units:1 mL = 5,760 units:x mL x = 57.6 mL c. Calculate infusion rate 18 unit/kg/hr  72 kg = 1,296 units/hr 100 units:1 mL = 1,296 units:x mL x = 13 mL/hr d. Client’s APTT is 88. According to the protocol, decrease rate by 2 units/kg/hr.

2 units/kg/hr  72 kg = 144 units/hr decrease.

100 units:1 mL = 144 units:x mL x = 1.4 mL/hr e. Decrease rate by 1.4 mL/hr

11.6 mL/hr New rate 11.6 mL/hr (rate not rounded to whole number, pump delivers in tenths of a mL/hr).

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10. 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 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:

a. No weight conversion required b. Calculate heparin bolus dosage.

80 units/kg  81 kg = 6,480 units 100 units:1 mL = 6,480 units:x mL x = 64.8 mL c. Calculate infusion rate 18 units/kg/hr  81 kg = 1,458 units/hr 100 units:1 mL = 1,458 units:x mL x = 14.6 mL/hr (Rate not rounded to a whole number, pump delivers in tenths of a mL/hr) d. Client’s APTT is 43. According to the protocol, rebolus with 40 units/kg and increase rate by 2 units/kg/hr.

40 units/kg  81 kg = 3,240 units 100 units:1 mL = 3,240 units:x mL x = 32.4 mL e. Determine the infusion rate increase.

2 units/kg/hr  81 kg = 162 units/hr increase Calculate adjustment rate.

100 units:1 mL = 162 units:x mL

x = 1.6 mL/hr increase

16.2 mL/hr New rate 16.2 mL/hr (rate not rounded to whole number, pump capable of delivering in tenths of a mL/hr).

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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:

Convert weight to kg 110 lb ÷ 2.2 = 50 kg (conversion factor 2.2 lb = 1 kg) 18 units/kg/hr  50 kg = 900 units/hr

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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.

ANS:

Conversion of weight is required (Equivalent 2.2 lb = 1 kg).

132 lb ÷ 2.2 = 60 kg a. 40 units/kg  60 kg = 2,400 units (bolus dosage) b. 1,000 units:1 mL = 2,400 units:x mL OR

= 2.4 mL PTS: 1

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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr. a. mg/hr: b. mg/min: ANS:

a. 240 b. 4 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

A client is receiving dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL D5W infusing at a rate of 30 mL/hr. a. mg/hr: b. mcg/min: ANS:

a. 48 b. 800 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

Order: Dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min for a client who weighs 193 lb Available: Dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL D5W a. What is the client’s weight in kilograms? (to the nearest tenth) b. Calculate the rate in mL/hr required to infuse 2 mcg/kg/min: ANS:

a. 87.72 = 87.7 b. 11 PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

Esmolol is ordered for a client. The solution available is 2.5 g in 250 mL D5W. The order is to infuse 32 mL/hr. a. mg/hr: b. mg/min: ANS:

a. 320 b. 5.3 PTS: 1

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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:

a. 640 b. 24 PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a client who weighs 165 lb. The solution available is 400 mg of Dopamine in 250 mL D5W. To infuse by infusion pump that delivers in tenths of a milliliter: a. mg/min: b. mg/hr: c. mL/hr: ANS:

a. 0.3 b. 18 c. 11.3 PTS: 1

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7. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

Lidocaine to infuse at 3 mg/min. The solution available is 2 g of lidocaine in 500 mL D5W. Determine the IV flow rate.

ANS:

45 mL/hr PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Calculate the dosages as indicated.

Nitroglycerine has been ordered to titrate at 10 mcg/min to 30 mcg/min, and the rate should be increased by 5 mcg/min every 3–5 min for chest pain. The solution contains 50 mg nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W. Develop a titration table in 5 mcg increments. The pump delivers in tenths of a milliliter.

ANS:

a. 3–9 mL/hr will deliver 10–30 mcg/min. b. For each change of 5 mcg/min, the incremental flow rate is 1.5 mL/hr. c. Titration Table Dosage rate (mcg/min) Flow rate (mL/hr) 10 mcg/min (minimum) 3 mL/hr 15 mcg/min 4.5 mL/hr 20 mcg/min 6 mL/hr

25 mcg/min 30 mcg/min (maximum) PTS: 1

7.5 mL/hr 9 mL/hr

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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 8th 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 ANS: 0.54 PTS: 1

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2. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child

with the height and weight given.

80 cm and 11 kg: m2 ANS: 0.5 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child

with the height and weight given.

22 inches and 10 lb: m2 ANS: 0.27 PTS: 1

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4. Directions: Using the West nomogram, determine the body surface area (BSA) for a child

with the height and weight given.

170 cm and 50 kg: m2 ANS: 1.55 PTS: 1

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5. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest

hundredth.

An adult who measures 175 cm and weighs 85 kg:

m2

ANS: 2.03 PTS: 1

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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 PTS: 1

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8. Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA. Express answer to the nearest

hundredth.

An adult who is 67 inches tall and weighs 175 lb:

m2

ANS: 1.94 PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

Order: Garamycin 15 mg IV q8h Available:

How many milliliters will you administer?

mL

ANS: 1.5 PTS: 1

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10. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

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?

ANS: 2.5 PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) elixir 0.1 mg p.o. daily Available:

How many milliliters will you administer?

mL

ANS: 2 PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

Order: Amoxil 75 mg p.o. q8h Available:

mL

How many milliliters will you administer?

mL

ANS: 3 PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

Order: Nebcin 35 mg IV q8h Available:

How many milliliters will you administer?

ANS: 3.5

mL

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15. Directions: Calculate the following children’s dosages.

Order: Kefzol 185 mg IV q6h Available:

How many milliliters will you add to the IV?

mL

ANS: 1.5 PTS: 1

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SHORT ANSWER 1. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where

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.

ANS:

a. 16 oz = 1 lb 4 oz = 0.25 lb = 0.3 lb 2 lb = 1 kg 10.3 lb ÷ 2.2 = 4.68 = 4.7 kg b. 4.7 kg  30 mg/kg/24hr = 141 mg/24 hr 4.7 kg  50 mg/kg/24hr = 235 mg/24hr The dosage range 141 to 235 mg/day. c. 141 mg ÷ 4 = 35.25 = 35.3 mg q6h 235 mg ÷ 4 = 58.75 = 58.8 mg q6h The divided dosage range is 35.3 to 58.8 mg q6h. d. No. The dosage is 62.5 mg  4 = 250 mg/day. It exceeds the safe dosage range of 141 to 235 mg/day. Notify the prescriber.

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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.

Available:

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.

d. How many milliliters of Ceclor are needed to administer the dosage?

ANS:

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 PTS: 1

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3. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where

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:

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.

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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.) action.

Explain your

ANS:

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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5. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where

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:

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 PTS: 1

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6. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where

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:

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.

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7. Directions: Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where

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

17,640 mg ÷ 1,000 = 17.64 = 17.6 g The dosage range is 13.2 to 17.6 g/day. c. Yes. The dosage is safe. 4 g  4 = 16 g/day. It falls within the safe range of 13.2 to 17.6 g/day.

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8. Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following

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:

250 mg/m2  0.27 m2 = 67.5 mg PTS: 1

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9. Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following

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:

a. 0.49 m2 b. 25 mg/m2  0.49 m2 = 12.25 = 12.3 mg 75 mg/m2  0.49 m2 = 36.75 = 36.8 mg The dosage range is 12.3 to 36.8 mg.

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10. Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following

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:

360 mg/m2  1.67 m2 = 601.2 mg PTS: 1

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11. Directions: Using the West nomogram or formula when indicated, calculate the following

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:

a. 0.7 m2 b. 500 mg/m  0.7 m = 350 mg PTS: 1

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12. Directions: Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the

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: ANS:

a. 52 mL b. 73 microgtt/min or 73 gtt/min c. 73 mL/hr PTS: 1

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13. Directions: Determine the volume of solution that must be added to the burette in the

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: ANS:

a. 56 mL b. 40 microgtt/min or 40 gtt/min c. 40 mL/hr PTS: 1

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14. Directions: Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth. State your course of

action.

A child weighing 16.4 kg is to receive a medication IV with a dosage range of 100 to 150 mg/kg/day. The order is for 600 mg in 75 mL D5W q6h. Determine whether the dosage ordered is within normal limits. What is your course of action?

ANS:

Calculate the normal daily dosage range: 100 mg  16.4 = 1,640 mg/day 150 mg  16.4 = 2,460 mg/day The dosage ordered is 600 mg q6h (4 doses).

600 mg  4 = 2,400 mg/day

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.

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15. Directions: Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth. State your course of

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:

Calculate the normal daily dosage range: 100 mg/kg  10 kg = 1,000 mg/day 200 mg/kg  10 kg = 2,000 mg/day The dosage ordered is 0.5 g q6h (4 doses).

0.5 g = 500 mg 500 mg  4 = 2,000 mg The dosage ordered is 2,000 mg. It is within the normal range. Administer medication as ordered.

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16. Directions: Determine the normal dosage range to the nearest tenth. State your course of

action.

An IV medication of 50 mcg in 200 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hr. The normal dosage range is 1.5 to 3 mcg/kg/hr. The child weighs 5.7 kg. Determine the dosage range per hour.

Determine whether the dosage ordered is within normal limits. State your course of action: ANS:

Calculate the hourly dosage range: 1.5 mcg/kg/hr  5.7 kg = 8.5 mcg/hr 3 mcg/kg/hr  5.7 kg = 17.1 mcg/hr Calculate the dosage infusing per hour.

50 mcg ÷ 2 hr = 25 mcg/hr The dosage is 25 mcg/hr. It is greater than the safe range of 8.6 to 17.1 mcg/hr. Notify the prescriber.

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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 b. IV rate

mL/day 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. b. x mL/hr = x = 66 mL/hr PTS: 1

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18. Child weighing 77 lb

Convert weight Equivalent 2.2 lb= 1 kg 77 lb ÷ 2.2 = 35 kg ANS:

a. 100 mL/kg/day  10 kg = 1,000 mL/day (for first 10 kg) 50 mL/kg/day  10 kg = 500 mL/day (for next 10 kg) 20 mL/kg/day  15 kg = 300 mL/day (for remaining 15 kg) Total: 1,000 mL/day + 500 mL/day + 300 mL/day = 1,800 mL/day or per 24 hr b. x mL/hr = x = 75 mL/hr PTS: 1

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