Clinical Nursing Skills
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Clinical Nursing Skills is a cornerstone course designed to equip students with the essential hands-on techniques and procedures used in contemporary nursing practice. It covers foundational skills such as patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, infection control, vital signs measurement, and basic life support. Through a blend of classroom instruction, simulation, and supervised clinical practice, students develop the confidence and competence needed to deliver safe, ethical, and effective patient care across diverse healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, communication, and adherence to professional standards, preparing students for clinical placements and subsequent professional roles.
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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.
12 \(\div\) 2 = _____
Answer: vi
Q2) Write the following Arabic number as a lowercase Roman numeral.
18 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
3 * 10 = _____
Answer: xxx
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
6 * 3 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q5) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in lowercase Roman numerals.
10 + 2 = _____ Answer: xii
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Q1) Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction. 12 1/8 = _____
Answer: 97/8
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated. 6 10/12 * 15/3 = _____
Answer: 34 1/6
Q3) Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number.Reduce to lowest terms. 24/18 = _____
Answer: 1 1/3
Q4) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated. 56 \(\div\) 9/20 = _____
Answer: 124 4/9
Q5) 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? _____ Answer: 4 5/6 oz
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.
5/18 = _____
Answer: 0.277
Q2) Indicate the largest number in the following set.
0.001,1.25,1.09: _____
Answer: 1.25
Q3) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. 0.3333 = _____
Answer: 0.333
Q4) Perform the indicated operation with decimals.
0.46 * 0.17 = ______
Answer: 0.0782
Q5) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.
1/64 = _____
Answer: 0.015
Q6) Divide the following decimal.Express answer to nearest hundredth. 0.1 \(\div\) 0.375 = _____
Answer: 0.27
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Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) Solve for x in the following.
11:121 = 3:x
x = _____
Q2) 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? _____
Q3) Solve for x in the following.
500:3 = 350:x
x = _____
Q4) 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?
Q5) 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? _____
Q6) 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. )______
Q7) Solve for x.
42: 7 = 48: x
x = ______
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Chapter 5: Percentages
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Q1) A client has received 45% of a 500 mL bag of intravenous (IV)solution.How many mL of IV solution has the client received?
Q2) 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?
Q3) Convert 42.5% to decimal form.
Q4) Convert 84.75% 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 and its decimal equivalent. 45% = _____;_____
Q7) Change the following percentage to a fraction.Reduce to lowest terms. 37.5% = _____
Q8) Convert 0.925 to a percent.
Q9) 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. )
Q10) 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. )
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
44 mL = ______ L
Q2) Eight-tenths of a milliliter
A)8/10 ml
B).8 mL
C)0.8 mL
D)ml 0.8
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
48.5 mcg = _________mg
Q4) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 0.075 mg = _____ mcg
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 3,120 mcg = _____ mg
Q6) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
54.6 g = _____ kg
Q7) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 20 mg = ________ g
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 1 mg = _____ g
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated.
2 3/4 C = ______ mL
Q3) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 15 mL = _____ oz
Q4) Directions: Express the following value correctly.
5.5 Tsp
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 10 tbs = _____ mL
Q6) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 5 t = _____ mL
Q7) Directions: Write the abbreviation for the term. ounce: _____
Q8) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
Q9) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 255 mL = _____ oz
Q10) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 195 mL = ________ oz Page 9
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Chapter 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
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Q1) 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 = _____
Q2) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 11 1/2 oz = ________ mL
Q3) A client needs to drink 1 1/2 oz of an elixir per day.How many tsp would this be equivalent to? ________ tsp
Q4) A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate.How many ounces did the client consume? _____ oz
Q5) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 2,575 mL = _______ L
Q6) 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
Q7) Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 4,176 g = _____ kg
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
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Q1) Directions: Convert the following temperature as indicated. 39S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F
Q2) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
8 lb,12.2 oz = _____ kg
Q3) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
41 lb,2 oz = _____ kg
Q4) Directions: Convert as indicated. 16.2 in = _____ cm
Q5) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
39 3/4 lb = _____ kg
Q6) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
9 lb,9 oz = _____ kg
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Q7) Directions: Convert the following weight as indicated.Round weight to the nearest tenth.
18 lb,12 oz = _____ kg
Q8) A wound measures 4.2 cm in length.How many mm is this? _____ mm
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) 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.:
Q2) 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.
Q3) A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific medication it is calibrated to. A)True B)False
Q4) The nurse can safely administer medications that are prepared by another nurse.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication
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Q1) 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
Q2) Verbal orders should be accepted only in _______________.
Q3) To indicate a medication is to be administered every day,the recommended abbreviation is qd.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following. Every hour: _____
Q5) The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered t.i.d.at an institution.
A)True B)False
Q6) Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is missing.
Trental 400 mg po.
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Q7) CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________.
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Medication
Distribution
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Q1) Directions: Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question.
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) A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)12
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.
Q6) 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?
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Chapter 13: Reading Medication Labels
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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.
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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: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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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: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q2) 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
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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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: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 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: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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Chapter 17: Oral Medications
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Q1) Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number. The most common form of oral medication is the __________.
Q2) 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)
Q3) 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 _______________.
Q4) 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
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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 term used for injectable medications is _______________.
Q2) 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
Q3) 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 _______________.
Q4) Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
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: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours
Q2) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution: ______________________________
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: 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
Q5) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
Q6) Directions: Prepare the following strength solutions.Describe your calculations. 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours
Q7) 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
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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: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and /or dextrose in the following solutions.
500 mL 1/2 NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
Q2) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. In IV fluid abbreviations,D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
Q3) 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 _______________.
Q4) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
Q5) Directions: Calculate the number of grams of NaCl and /or dextrose in the following solutions.
5 L D10W dextrose: _______________
Q6) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. _______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
Q7) Directions: Interpret the following IV orders. 1,000 mL (1 L)of L/R q8h
Q8) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s)to answer the question. An IV pump is an example of an ___________ infusion device.
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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.
2,000 mL of 0.9% NS were to infuse in 12 hours at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.After 8 hours,900 mL remain.
a.Recalculated rate: _____
b.Percentage of change: _____
c.Course of action: _____
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. D5 1/3 NS 1,000 mL at 45 mL/hr
Determine the infusion time: _____
Q3) 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?
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) 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 = _____
Q2) 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 = _____
Q3) 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? _____
Q4) 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
Q5) 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 ____________________________.
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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: _____
Q3) 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: ____
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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
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Q1) 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: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q2) 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: _____ 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: ______________________________
Q4) Directions: Use the appropriate formula to determine BSA.Express answer to the nearest hundredth.
A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
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