Clinical Nursing Skills
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Clinical Nursing Skills provides students with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice in essential nursing procedures required for effective patient care. The course covers a range of competencies, including vital signs assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, and safe patient handling techniques. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, students learn to prioritize patient safety, develop effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, and adapt clinical skills to various healthcare settings. Integration of clinical reasoning and decision-making prepares students for real-world challenges and fosters professional confidence in delivering high-quality nursing care.
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Calculation of Drug Dosages A Work Text 10th Edition by Sheila J. Ogden RN MSN
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Chapter 1: Fractions
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Q1) 4 3/10 ÷ 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 2 16/35
Q2) 2 1/2 \(\times\) 2 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 8 1/6
Q3) 11/12 - 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 5/12
Q4) 6 1/2 - 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 4 3/4
Q5) 3/10 + 3/5 + ____________________ Answer: 9/10
Q6) 5/6 ÷ 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 1 3/7
Q7) 5 1/2 \(\times\) 1 1/6 = ____________________ Answer: 6 5/12
Q8) 3 1/2 ÷ 1 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 2 5/8
Q9) 1 5/6 + 3 1/3 + ____________________ Answer: 5 1/6
Q10) 1/3 \(\times\) 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 1/4 Page 3
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Chapter 2: Decimals
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Q1) 44.7 \(\times\) 17.13 \(\times\) 60 = ____________________ Answer: 45,942.66
Q2) 110.5 ÷ 7.52 = ____________________ Answer: 14.69414894
Q3) 2.67 + 5.1 + 1.3 + 0.9 = ____________________ Answer: 9.97
Q4) 4.4 ÷ 0.5 = ____________________ Answer: 8.8
Q5) 258.7 ÷ 100 = ____________________ Answer: 2.587
Q6) 0.662 \(\times\) 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 662
Q7) 354.6 ÷ 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 0.3546
Q8) 1.1 + 50.6 + 30.9 + 6.75 = ____________________ Answer: 89.35
Q9) 120.005 \(\times\) 95.88 = ____________________ Answer: 24.125
Q10) 17.5 \(\times\) 10 = ____________________ Answer: 175 Page 5
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Chapter 3: Percents
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Q1) Change 7/16 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 43 3/4%
Q2) Change 15% to a decimal.____________________ Answer: 0.15
Q3) Change 67.9% to a decimal.____________________ Answer: 0.679
Q4) What percent of 400 is 125? ____________________ Answer: 31.25%
Q5) Change 1/4 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 25%
Q6) Change 0.77 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 77%
Q7) Change 1.57 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 157%
Q8) What is 15% of 1085.6? _____________________ Answer: 162.84
Q9) What percent of 150 is 75? ____________________ Answer: 50%
Q10) Change 16.8% to a proper fraction.____________________ Answer: 21/125 Page 7
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Chapter 4: Ratios
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Q1) Change 0.12 to a ratio.____________________
Q2) Change 1/7 ÷ 4/21 to a ratio.____________________
Q3) Change 3/10:2/5 to a fraction.____________________
Q4) Change 25:100 to a fraction.____________________
Q5) Change 15:75 to a percent.____________________
Q6) Change 35:14 to a decimal number.____________________
Q7) Change 3/8 ÷ 5/12 to a ratio.____________________
Q8) Change 7:20 to a decimal number.____________________
Q9) Change 27% to a ratio.____________________
Q10) Change 44:88 to a percent.____________________
Q11) Change 1.66 to a ratio.____________________
Q12) Change 2/7% to a ratio.____________________
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Chapter 5: Proportions
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Q1) 25 : 40 :: 75.5 : x ____________________
Q2) 30 : 600 :: x : 150 ____________________
Q3) 2/3 : x :: 8/9 : 12 ____________________
Q4) 125 : 20 :: 300 : x ____________________
Q5) 16 : x :: 45 : 15____________________
Q6) 33% : 66 :: x% : 15 ____________________
Q7) x : 0.54 :: 0.6 : 0.8 ____________________
Q8) x : 1/4 :: 3/4: 32 ____________________
Q9) x : 0.7 :: 21.21 : 3 ____________________
Q10) 14 : x :: 28 : 7 ____________________
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Chapter 6: Metric and Household Measurements
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Q1) 150,525 mcg = ____________________ g
Q2) 1 g = ___________ mcg
Q3) 9415 mcg = ____________________ mg
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Q5) 90
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Q10) 750 mL = ____________________ L
Q11) 1 mg = _________ g
Q12) 1 mg = _________ mcg
Q13) 15 mg = _________ g
Q14) 3 oz = _____ mL
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Q16)
Q17) 18 mg = ________ mcg
Q18) 112.2 lb = ____________________ kg
Q19) 2.5 L = ____________________ mL
Q20) 3.36 cm = ____________________ mm
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Chapter 7: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
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Q1) 12.6 cm = _____________________ in
Q2) 3.5 kg = ____________________ lb
Q3) 37.6° C = ____________________° F
Q4) Calculate the output.A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast,360 mL of coffee for lunch,and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner.The patient voided three times during the shift for 240 mL,500 mL,and 400 mL.Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
Q5) 112.2 lb = ____________________ kg
Q6) 150,525 mcg = ____________________ g
Q7) Calculate the output.A patient consumes 2 oz of an ice pop and 30 mL of ice chips during the shift.Intravenous fluids infused at 125 mL/h during the shift.The Foley catheter was emptied of 800 mL at 6 PM.A drain was emptied of 80 mL at 6 PM.Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
Q8) 1 g = ___________ mcg
Q9) 3/4 cup = ____________________ fl oz
Q10) 2 1/2 cups = _____________ fl oz
Q11) 97.8° F = ____________________° C
Q12) 1 kg = ______ g Page 13
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Chapter 8: Oral Dosages
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Q1) The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives.Available: 12.5mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________
Q2) The physician orders spironolactone 50 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia while the patient is receiving Lasix therapy.The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q3) The patient has diphenhydramine 50 mg oral every 4 hours ordered for itching.The medication is supplied as diphenhydramine 25-mg capsules.How many capsules of diphenhydramine would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q4) The physician orders Levothroid 100 mcg oral daily for a patient with hypothyroidism.The medication is supplied as Levothroid 0.1 mg per tablet.How many tablets of Levothroid would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q5) The physician orders Prozac liquid 60 mg po daily for depression.Available: 20 mg/5mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
Q6) The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping.The medication is supplied in 200-mg capsules.How many capsules will the nurse administer?
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Chapter 9: Parenteral Dosages
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Q1) Apresoline 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension.The medication is available in a 5-mg/2-mL concentration.How many milliliters of Apresoline would the nurse administer with each dose? _____
Q2) According to the heparin protocol,a patient is to receive 80 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started.For a patient weighing 75 kg,how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL,how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______
Q3) The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum bleeding.The medication is supplied in 0.2 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q4) The physician has ordered Dilaudid 0.6 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain.The medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q5) A patient with nausea and vomiting has prochlorperazine 5 mg IV every 6 hours prn.The medication is supplied in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
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Chapter 10: Dosages Measured in Units
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Q1) A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q2) Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent placement.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q3) The physician orders heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q4) A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
Q5) The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
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Chapter 11: Reconstitution of Medications
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Q1) The physician orders penicillin G 500,000 units IM for infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 1,000,000/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q2) The physician orders Amoxil 200 mg po for a sinus infection.After the reconstitution,the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q3) The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q4) The physician orders Vancocin 375 mg po for a staph infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q5) The physician orders Ancef 500 mg IV for a urinary tract infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 330 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q6) The physician orders Lorabid 350 mg po for pneumonia.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 200 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
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Chapter 12: Intravenous Flow Rates
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Q1) Azithromycin 500 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient.The azithromycin is dissolved in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 60 minutes.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the azithromycin be infused? ___________
Q2) The physician orders a Cardizem drip at 10 mg/h for SVT.The Cardizem 100 mg is diluted in 100 mL of NS.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the Cardizem be infused? ___________
Q3) A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Versed drip at 2 mg/h.The Versed concentration is 50 mg/50 mL of NS.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the Versed be infused? ___________
Q4) Tygacil 50 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient.The Tygacil is dissolved in 50 mL of NS and should infuse over 30 minutes.Using tubing with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL,how many drops per minute should the Tygacil be infused? ___________
Q5) A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Versed drip at 4 mg/h.The Versed concentration is 50 mg/50 mL of NS.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the Versed be infused? ___________
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Chapter 13: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured
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Q1) Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose.Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth place.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 66 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q2) Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose.Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth place.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 96 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q3) Calculate the units of heparin required for the bolus dose.Round the final answer to the nearest hundredth place.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 80 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
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Chapter 14: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
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Q1) Round your answer to the nearest tenth.During your morning assessment,you note that a patient with heart failure has a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 7 mL/h.With a concentration of nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 mL,how many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving? _________________
Q2) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias.The medication is supplied in 900 mg/500 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Q3) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low blood pressure.The patient weighs 154 lb.The medication is supplied in 400 mg/250 mL of 0.45% NS.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
Q4) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.Isuprel is ordered to infuse at 2 mcg/min for a patient with hypotension.The Isuprel is delivered to the unit in a 1 mg/250 mL concentration.How many milliliters per hour should the Isuprel infuse?
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Chapter 15: Pediatric Dosages
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Q1) The recommended dosage of Dilantin for a child is 7 mg/kg/24 h given q12 h.The child's weight is 55 lb.The medication is supplied in 125 mg/5 mL.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.Calculate the safe dose for this child.____________________
c.How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
Q2) The recommended dose of Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose.The child's weight is 77
lb.The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.Calculate the safe dose for this child.____________________
c.How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________
Q3) The recommended dosage of amoxicillin is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses q8 h.The medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL oral suspension.The child weighs 72.6 lb.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.Calculate the safe dosage range for this child per day.____________________
c.Calculate the safe dose range for each 8-hour dose._______________________
d.How many milliliters will be administered for a single dose if the child is receiving the 20 mg/kg/day dosage? ____________________
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Chapter 16: Obstetric Dosages
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Q1) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.A physician writes orders for 1 g/h of magnesium sulfate for a patient in labor.The medication comes premixed with 20 g of magnesium sulfate in 100 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be programmed? ________
Q2) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.A physician writes orders to increase a magnesium sulfate drip to 2 g/h for a patient in labor.The medication has a concentration of 40 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour? ____________
Q3) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.During shift report,the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 10 milliunits per minute.The Pitocin concentration is 50 units in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour? ____________
Q4) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.During shift report,the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 6 milliunits per minute.The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour? _________
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