Medication Administration Test
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Course Introduction
Medication Administration is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required for the safe and effective delivery of medications in clinical settings. The course covers essential topics such as pharmacology principles, dosage calculations, routes and techniques of medication administration, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the prevention of medication errors. Students will gain hands-on experience through simulations and supervised practice, focusing on patient assessment, communication, and education regarding medication therapy. Emphasis is placed on adhering to best practices and guidelines to ensure optimal patient outcomes and safety throughout the medication administration process.
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Calculate with Confidence 5th Edition by Deborah C. Gray Morris
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Chapter 1: Roman Numerals
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Q1) Write the following Arabic number as a roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)21 =
Answer: xxi
Q2) Write the following Arabic number as a Roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)11 1/2 = _____
Answer: xiss
Q3) Write the following Arabic number as a Roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)18 =
Answer: xviii
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in Roman numerals.(Use lowercase letters.)29 \(\times\) 1 = _____
Answer: xxviii
Q5) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in Roman numerals.(Use lowercase letters.)10 + 2 = _____
Answer: xii
Q6) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.6 \(\times\)3 = _____
Answer: xviii
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Q1) Arrange the following fractions from smallest to largest.1/6,1/5,1/8,1/4,1/3:
Answer: 1/8,1/6,1/5,1/4,1/3
Q2) Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.1500/100 =
Answer: 15
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.1/100 \(\times\) 1/200 = _____
Answer: 2
Q4) Indicate the largest number in the following set.5/6,5/8: _____ Answer: 5/6
Q5) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.56 \(\times\) 9/20 = _____
Answer: 124 4/9
Q6) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.3/5 \(\times\) 5 =
Answer: 3/25
Q7) Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.29 2/3 = _____
Answer: 89/3
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 1.74
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 0.523
Q3) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 0.0782
Q4) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.333
Q5) Change the following to a decimal. Answer: 0.0125
Q6) Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth. Answer: 3.5
Q7) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.1/64 = _____ Answer: 0.015
Q8) Indicate the largest number in the following set. Answer: 0.75
Q9) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.625
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Chapter 4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) Solve for x.1/0.05 = x/0.1
x = _____
Q2) Solve for x in the following.4/2.6 = 5/x
x = _____
Q3) Solve for x in the following.11:121 = 3:x
x = _____
Q4) Solve for x.Round to the nearest tenth.1:3.6 = x:170
x = _____
Q5) Solve for x.
2.2:1 = x:145
x = _____
Q6) Express the following dosage as a ratio.A capsule contains 450 mg of medication: _____
Q7) Solve for x in the following.500:3 = 350:x
x = _____
Q8) Express the following dosage as a ratio.An injectable solution contains 500 mg in each 0.7 mL: _____
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Chapter 5: Percentages
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Q1) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.45% = _____;
Q2) Change the following percentage to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms. 37.5% = _____
Q3) Find the following percentage.8% of 32 = _____
Q4) Find the following percentage.16% of 79 = _____
Q5) Change the following percentage to a fraction.Reduce to lowest terms.
Q6) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.8% = _____;
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) 1 kg = _____ g
Q2) 0.081 g = _____ mg
Q3) 0.075 mg = _____ mcg
Q4) 3,550 mL = _____ L
Q5) 5.2 kg = _____ g
Q6) 7.45 mL = _____ L
Q7) 54.6 g = _____ kg
Q8) 8.3 L = _____ mL
Q9) 26 mcg = _____ mg
Q10) 3,120 mcg = _____ mg
Q11) 1.57 kg = _____ g
Q12) 15 mg = _____ mcg
Q13) 25.6 mg = _____ g
Q14) 450 mL = _____ L
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Q15) Complete the following sentence with the correct word(s).The units of the metric system are as follows:
Q16) 1 mg = _____ g
Q17) 1 L = _____ mL
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) 50 mL = _____ qt
Q2) 15 mL = _____ oz
Q3) 255 mL = _____ oz
Q4) 1 oz is equivalent to:
A) 4 mL
B) 5 mL
C) 15 mL
D) 30 mL
Q5) 16 T = _____ mL
Q6) 6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
Q7) 2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
Q8) drop: _____
Q9) ounce: _____
Q10) gr 1/15 = _____ mg
Q11) teaspoon: _____
Q12) 60 mg = gr _____
Q13) 5 t = _____ mL
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Q14) gr 4 1/4 = _____ mg
Q15) 30 mL = _____ oz
Q16) 10 tbs = _____ mL
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Chapter 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
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Q1) A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate.How many ounces did the client consume? _____ ounces
Q2) 4,176 g = _____ kg
Q3) 0.3 mg = _____ g
Q4) 630 mg = gr _____
Q5) 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 milliliters will you record on the intake and output (I&O)sheet? _____ mL
Q6) A client's intake was the following
1 1/4 cup of coffee (1 cup = 8 oz)4 oz cranberry juice
1 1/2 bowls of chicken broth (1 bowl = 6 oz)3 1/2 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 intake and output in mL.
a.Intake: _____ mL
b.Output: _____ mL
Q7) A client received 5.4 liters of IV fluid during a surgical procedure.How many mL of IV fluid did the client receive? _____ mL
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
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Q1) 1 cm = _____ mm
Q2) 39 3/4 lb = _____ kg
Q3) 16 oz = _____ lb
Q4) 63 kg = _____ lb
Q5) 134 lb = _____ kg
Q6) 82 1/2 lb = _____ kg
Q7) A client's rash measures 5 cm \(\times\) 4 cm.How much does this measure in inches? _____ in
Q8) 9 lb 9 oz = _____ kg
Q9) 20.8 kg = _____ lb
Q10) 39S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F
Q11) 16.2 in = _____ cm
Q12) 1 inch = _____ cm
Q13) 18S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____
Q14) 102S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C Page 13
Q15) An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min.Determine the completion time (traditional time)._____
Q16) 18 lb 12 oz = _____ kg
Q17) An IV started at 0550 is to be completed in 5 hr 10 min.Determine the completion time (military time)._____
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The "six rights" of medication administration are the right:
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
Q3) Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission,transfer,discharge).
Q4) Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors._____
A)True B)False
Q5) Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client._____ A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication
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Q1) Twice a day: _____
Q2) The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered t.i.d.at an institution._____
A)True
B)False
Q3) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.To ensure accuracy and prevent misinterpretation,place a _____ before the decimal point.
Q4) Verbal orders should be accepted only in _______________.
Q5) Every four hours: _____
Q6) CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________.
Q7) A p.r.n.order must indicate the minimum time between dosages,such as q4h._____ A)True
B)False
Q8) Every hour: _____
Q9) Immediately: _____
Q10) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.A medication order is written without a frequency.The nurse should
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
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Q1) If a medication was not administered,where would the reason for omission be charted? _______________
Q2) Identify the place on the MAR where the stat IV Lasix was charted._______________
Q3) How many times a day is Lasix administered? _______________
Q4) Which medications are ordered to be administered "as necessary"?
Q5) When is the next dose of Tylenol for pain available on 1/16/09 for the client if needed?
Q6) K-Dur 20 mEq is ordered.What does mEq mean? _______________
Q7) What are the client's medication allergies? ______________
Q8) 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.
Q9) Which medications have an assessment indicated prior to administration and what is the assessment? _______________ Page 18
Q10) What are the scheduled times for administering Colace? _______________
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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
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Q1) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q2) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q3) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q4) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q5) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Q6) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
Available: Heparin labeled 5,000 units per mL
Q7) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q8) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q9) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
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Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
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Q1) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q2) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Q3) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q4) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q5) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
Available: Heparin labeled 5,000 units per mL
Q6) Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o.t.i.d.Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q7) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q8) Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o.q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Q9) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
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Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis
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Q1) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q2) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q3) Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o.t.i.d.Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q4) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q5) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Q6) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q7) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q8) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q9) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
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Chapter 17: Calculation of Oral Medications
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Q1) Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.
Q2) Order: Pindolol 5 mg p.o.
a.How many tablets will the client need for the first week? _____ tab(s)
b.How many tablets will the client need for the second week? _____ tab(s)
b.i.d.for 1 week; then increase to 10 mg
b.i.d.the second week
Available: Pindolol tablets labeled 5 mg
Q3) Order: Estrace 2 mg p.o.daily
Available: Scored tablets labeled 0.5 mg and 1 mg
a.Which dosage strength would be appropriate to use and why? _______________
b.How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)
Q4) Order: Synthroid 0.15 mg p.o.daily
Available: Synthroid tablets labeled 75 mcg
Dosage: _____ tab(s)
Q5) Order: Coreg 6.25 mg p.o.
a.How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s)
b.How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg
b.i.d.
Available: Coreg tablets labeled 3.125 mg
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Q6) An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.
Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications
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Q1) Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day
Available: Furosemide labeled 20 mg per 2 mL
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
Q2) The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
Q3) 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
Q4) Order: Heparin 45,000 units IV in 500 mL D5W
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL
How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL
Q5) 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?
Q6) The term used for injectable medications is _______________.
Q7) The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the
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Chapter 19: Reconstitution of Solutions
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Q1) 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours
Q2) 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours
Q3) a.Total dosage of vial: _____
b.Type of diluents specified: _______________
c.How much diluent must be added to reconstitute the medication? _____
d.What will be the volume of the reconstituted solution? _____
e.Dosage strength of the reconstituted solution: _______________
Q4) 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
Q5) Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution:
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Chapter 20: Insulin
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Q1) What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________
Q2) U-100 on the label of an insulin vial means:
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Chapter 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
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Q1) List the components and percentage strengths of the following IV solutions.
a.D5¼S
b.D5NS 10 mEq KCl
c.D5RL
Q2) An electronic infusion control device used to administer IV fluids is referred to as a _______________.
Q3) 5 L D10W dextrose: _______________
Q4) _______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
Q5) In IV fluid abbreviations,D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
Q6) 500 mL 1/2 NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
Q7) 1,000 mL (1 L)of Lactated Ringer solution every 8 hours
Q8) 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 _______________.
Q9) The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
Q10) 1,000 mL (1 L)of 5% dextrose in water to infuse at a rate of 100 mL per hour
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Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) 2,000 mL of 0.9 % NS was to infuse in 12 hours at 28 macrogtt/min
The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL.After 8 hours,there is 900 mL remaining.
a.Recalculated rate: _____
b.Percentage of change: _____
c.Course of action: _____
Q2) Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over 1 1/2 hours: _____
Q3) Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)solution of 1,000 mL at 30 mL/hr
Determine the infusion time: _____
Q4) 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.): _____
Q5) Order: Digoxin 0.25 mg IV push.Infuse slowly over 5 minutes.Available: Digoxin 0.5 mg/2 mL
How many milliliters should be infused per minute? _____
Q6) 500 mL of Intralipid in 6 hours: _____
Q7) The type of administration set that delivers the smallest drops is called _______________.
Q8) 60 mL of IV fluid with medication infusing at 50 macrogtt/min.Drop factor is 10 gtt/mL
Calculate the infusion time: _____
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) 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: _____
Q2) Order: 30,000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 15 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q3) 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
Q4) 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? _____
Q5) 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? _____
Q6) Order: 45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 ½/2 NS at 25 mL/hr units/hr = _____
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) 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: _____
Q2) 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) A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr
a.mg/hr: _____
b.mg/min: _____
Q4) 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: _____
Q5) 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: _____
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Chapter 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
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Q1) An IV medication of 50 mcg in 200 mL is ordered to infuse over 2 hours.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: ______________________________
Q2) The recommended dosage of Paraplatin for ovarian cancer is 360 mg/m<sup>2</sup>.The client's BSA is 1.67 m<sup>2</sup>.What dosage should the client receive? _____
Q3) A medication of 1 g in 4 mL is to be diluted to 60 mL and infused over 90 minutes.
a.Dilution volume: _____
b.gtt/min: _____
c.mL/hr: _____
Q4) Order: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? _____ mL
Q5) A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q6) 22 inches and 10 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q7) 170 cm and 50 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
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Q8) 80 cm and 11 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q9) An adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
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