Clinical Nursing Skills
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Course Introduction
Clinical Nursing Skills is designed to equip nursing students with the foundational practical abilities essential for safe and effective patient care in a variety of clinical settings. The course emphasizes hands-on learning through skill demonstrations, simulations, and supervised practice, covering key competencies such as vital signs assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, patient mobility, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Throughout the course, students will integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering critical thinking, professional judgment, and confidence to deliver holistic and evidence-based nursing care.
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Calculate with Confidence 6th Edition by Morris
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Chapter 1: Roman Numerals
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals. 29 - 1 = _____
Answer: xxviii
Q2) Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
11 1/2 = _____
Answer: xiss
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
6 * 3 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
13 + 7 = _____
Answer: xx
Q5) Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral. 21 = _____
Answer: xxi
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. 1/12 * 1/15 = _____
Answer: 1/180
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated. 16 5/6 - 14 3/8 = ____
Answer: 2 11/24
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. 1/100 \(\div\) 1/200 = _____
Answer: 2
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. 4/5 * 5/16 = _____
Answer: 1/4
Q5) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms. 3/8 - 1/3 = _____
Answer: 1/24
Q6) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated. 6 5/16 + 5 3/16 = _____
Answer: 11 1/2
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) 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? ______
Answer: 1.375 mg
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
9.123 - 6.055 = _____ Answer: 3.068
Q3) Indicate the largest number in the following set.
0.001,1.25,1.09: _____
Answer: 1.25
Q4) 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? ______ Answer: 126 tablets
Q5) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.98 + 0.76 = _____
Answer: 1.74
Q6) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.46 * 0.17 = ______
Answer: 0.0782
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Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) 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? ______
Q2) A client must take four tabs per day for 14 days.How many tablets should the pharmacy supply to fill this order? ______
Q3) Express the following dosage as a ratio. A capsule contains 450 mg of medication: _____
Q4) Solve for x.Round to the nearest tenth.
1:3.6 = x:170
x = _____
Q5) 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?
Q6) Solve for x in the following.
4/2.6 = 5/x
x = _____
Q7) Solve for x.
42: 7 = 48: x
x = ______
Q8) If 1 ounce (oz)is equal to 30 mL,how many mL are there in 4 3/4 oz? (State answer as a decimal number. )______
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Chapter 5: Percentages
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Q1) Find the following percentage. 8% of 32 = _____
Q2) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent. 45% = _____;_____
Q3) A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV)solution.How many mL of IV solution has the client received?
Q4) Convert 42.5% to decimal form.
Q5) A client consumed 30% of a bowl of broth.The bowl held 360 mL.How many mL of the broth did the client consume?
Q6) Change the following percentage to a ratio. 0.4% = _____
Q7) 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?
Q8) 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?
Q9) Convert 84.75% to decimal form.
Q10) Find the following percentage. 16% of 79 = _____
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) Gram is the basic unit of weight in the metric system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 26 mcg = _____ mg
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.075 mg = _____ mcg
Q4) Directions: Apply the guidelines relating to the use of leading and trailing zeros and express the following metric notations correctly.
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 3.5 g = _______ mg
Q6) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
350,000 mcg = ________ mg
Q7) Eight-tenths of a milliliter
A)8/10 ml
B).8 mL
C)0.8 mL
D)ml 0.8
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) Directions: Express the following value correctly. 17 U
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 750 mL = _____ pt
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
Q4) Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term. drop: _____
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 13 t = _______ mL
Q6) Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term. teaspoon: _____
Q7) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 5 1/4 pt = ______ mL
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
Q9) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 10 1/3 tbs = _______ mL
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Q10) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 2 3/4 C = ______ mL
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Chapter 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
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Q1) A client's intake was the following:
1/8 qt of milk
1 1/4 cup of coffee (1 cup = 6 oz)
3 oz water
2 oz of chicken broth
a.Intake: ________ mL
b.Intake: ________ L
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
56 in = ______ cm
Q3) A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate.How many ounces did the client consume? _____ oz
Q4) A client's intake was the following:
3/4 cup of coffee (1 cup = 8 oz)
1 can of ginger ale (1 can = 12 oz)
1/2 glass of cranberry juice (1 glass = 6 oz)
How many mL will you record on the intake and output (I&O)sheet? _____ mL
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 2,575 mL = _______ L
Q6) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 125 mL = ________ tsp
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
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Q1) Directions: Convert the following time to international time. 2:35 AM _________________
Q2) Directions: Convert the following time to traditional time. 2146 ___________
Q3) A wound measures 4.2 cm in length.How many mm is this? _____ mm
Q4) Directions: Convert the following times to traditional time. 2359 _____________
Q5) Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated. 18S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F
Q6) Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated. 102S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C
Q7) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
6.4 lb = _____ kg
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1 inch = _____ cm
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Q9) An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min.Determine the completion time (traditional time)._____
Q10) Directions: Convert the following time to international time.
12:19 AM ________________
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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.
Q3) Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Directions: For the following scenario,identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated.
A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________.
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Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication
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Q1) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.A medication order is written without a frequency.The nurse should
Q2) Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is missing.
Solu-Medrol 50 mg.
Q3) A p.r.n.order must indicate the minimum time between dosages such as q4h.
A)True B)False
Q4) Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is missing.
Demerol 75 mg IM prn.
Q5) Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following. Every four hours: _____
Q6) Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following. Immediately: _____
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Q7) CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________.
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Medication
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Q1) 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
Q2) Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Q3) Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Q4) Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
Q5) 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.
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Chapter 13: Reading Medication Labels
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 14: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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Chapter 17: Oral Medications
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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? _____ mL
b.How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
Q3) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number.
Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.
Q4) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number. An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.
Q5) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number. The most common form of oral medication is the __________.
Q6) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number.
Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
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Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications
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Q1) 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 _______________.
Q2) Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
Q3) Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). The term used for injectable medications is _______________.
Q4) 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
Q5) 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?
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Chapter 19: Reconstitution of Solutions
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) 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.
Q4) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours
Q5) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________
Q6) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours
Q7) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
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Chapter 20: Insulin
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Q1) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s). U-100 on the label of an insulin vial means: ______________________________.
Q2) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s). What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________
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Chapter 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
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Q1) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. In IV fluid abbreviations,D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
Q2) Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and /or dextrose in the following solutions.
250 mL D5NS _______ g dextrose ________ g NaCl
Q3) Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and /or dextrose in the following solutions.
0.5 L D51/4NS ________ g dextrose ________ g NaCl
Q4) Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and /or dextrose in the following solutions.
500 mL 1/2 NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
Q5) 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 _______________.
Q6) Directions: Interpret the following IV orders. 1,000 mL (1 L)of L/R q8h
Q7) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
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Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) 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 minutes.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
Q2) 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: _____
Q3) Directions: Determine the flow rate for the following IV being administered by infusion pump.
500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hours: _____
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) 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? _____
Q2) 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: _____
Q3) 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 = _____
Q4) 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? _____
Q5) Directions: Calculate the following hourly dosage of heparin (units/hr).
Order: 50,000 units of heparin in 1 L D5 0.9% NS to infuse at 40 mL/hr units/hr = _____
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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: _____
Q3) 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: _____
Q4) 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 minutes 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.
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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
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Q1) 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?
Q2) 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: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q3) 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-hour dosage range for this child? _____
c.What is the divided dosage range? _____
d.Is the dosage ordered safe? (Prove mathematically. )_______________ Explain your action: ______________________________
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