Pharmacology for Nurses
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Pharmacology for Nurses is designed to provide nursing students with a comprehensive foundation in the principles of pharmacology and its practical application in patient care. The course covers the classification, mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, side effects, and nursing considerations for major drug groups. Students will gain an understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, safe medication administration, drug calculations, and legal and ethical responsibilities related to medication management. Real-world scenarios and case studies are used to enhance critical thinking and support safe and effective pharmacological interventions in various clinical settings.
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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) 1 5/6 + 3 1/3 + ____________________ Answer: 5 1/6
Q2) 4 3/10 ÷ 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 2 16/35
Q3) 3 1/2 ÷ 1 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 2 5/8
Q4) 2 1/2 \(\times\) 2 1/3 = ____________________ Answer: 8 1/6
Q5) 3/10 + 3/5 + ____________________ Answer: 9/10
Q6) 11/12 - 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 5/12
Q7) 5 1/2 \(\times\) 1 1/6 = ____________________ Answer: 6 5/12
Q8) 1/3 \(\times\) 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 1/4
Q9) 5/6 ÷ 1/2 = ____________________ Answer: 1 3/7
Q10) 6 1/2 - 1 3/4 = ____________________ Answer: 4 3/4 Page 3
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Chapter 2: Decimals
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Q1) 110.5 ÷ 7.52 = ____________________ Answer: 14.69414894
Q2) 354.6 ÷ 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 0.3546
Q3) 1.1 + 50.6 + 30.9 + 6.75 = ____________________ Answer: 89.35
Q4) 17.5 \(\times\) 10 = ____________________ Answer: 175
Q5) 120.005 \(\times\) 95.88 = ____________________ Answer: 24.125
Q6) 16.75 \(\times\) 4.6 = ____________________ Answer: 12.15
Q7) 2.67 + 5.1 + 1.3 + 0.9 = ____________________ Answer: 9.97
Q8) 44.7 \(\times\) 17.13 \(\times\) 60 = ____________________ Answer: 45,942.66
Q9) 0.662 \(\times\) 1000 = ____________________ Answer: 662
Q10) 5.32 \(\times\) 67.9 = _________
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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) What percent of 150 is 75? ____________________ Answer: 50%
Q4) Change 67.9% to a decimal.____________________ Answer: 0.679
Q5) What is 25% of 75? ____________________ Answer: 18.75
Q6) Change 0.77 to a percent.____________________ Answer: 77%
Q7) Change 44% to a proper fraction.____________________ Answer: 11/25
Q8) Change 16.8% to a proper fraction.____________________ Answer: 21/125
Q9) What is 15% of 1085.6? _____________________ Answer: 162.84
Q10) What
of 400 is 125? ____________________ Answer:
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Chapter 4: Ratios
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Q1) Change 1/7 ÷ 4/21 to a ratio.____________________
Q2) Change 2/7% to a ratio.____________________
Q3) Change 3/8 ÷ 5/12 to a ratio.____________________
Q4) Change 25:100 to a fraction.____________________
Q5) Change 44:88 to a percent.____________________
Q6) Change 3/10:2/5 to a fraction.____________________
Q7) Change 35:14 to a decimal number.____________________
Q8) Change 7:20 to a decimal number.____________________
Q9) Change 27% to a ratio.____________________
Q10) Change 1.66 to a ratio.____________________
Q11) Change 15:75 to a percent.____________________
Q12) Change 0.12 to a ratio.____________________
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Chapter 5: Proportions
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Q1) x : 1/4 :: 3/4: 32 ____________________
Q2) 33% : 66 :: x% : 15 ____________________
Q3) 16 : x :: 45 : 15____________________
Q4) 25 : 40 :: 75.5 : x ____________________
Q5) 125 : 20 :: 300 : x ____________________
Q6) 30 : 600 :: x : 150 ____________________
Q7) x : 0.7 :: 21.21 : 3 ____________________
Q8) 14 : x :: 28 : 7 ____________________
Q9) 2/3 : x :: 8/9 : 12 ____________________
Q10) x : 0.54 :: 0.6 : 0.8 ____________________
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Chapter 6: Metric and Household Measurements
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Q1) 445 mg = _____________________ g
Q2) 2.5 L = ____________________ mL
Q3) 112.2 lb = ____________________ kg
Q4) 9415 mcg = ____________________ mg
Q5) 3.36 cm = ____________________ mm
Q6)
Q7)
Q8) 1 mg = _________ mcg
Q9) 1 mg = _________ g
Q10) 3 oz = _____ mL
Q11) 1.42 mg = ____________________ mcg
Q12) 90 kg = ____________________ lb
Q13) 150,525 mcg = ____________________ g
Q14) 18 mg = ________ mcg
Q15) 900 mg = ________ g
Q16)
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Q17) 15 mg = _________ g
Q18) 76 mg = ____________________ mcg
Q19) 1 g = __________ mg
Q20) 1 g = ___________ mcg
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Chapter 7: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
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Q1) Calculate the intake.A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast,260 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 intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
Q2) 90 kg = ____________________ lb
Q3) 4200 g = ______ kg
Q4) 220 lb = ______ kg
Q5) 112.2 lb = ____________________ kg
Q6) 2 1/2 cups = _____________ fl oz
Q7) 1 kg = ______ g
Q8) 1 mg = _________ mcg
Q9) 1 mg = _________ g
Q10) 1 g = __________ mg
Q11) 1.42 mg = ____________________ mcg
Q12) 15 mg = _________ g
Q13) 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 Page 13
mL.Calculate the output for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.
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Chapter 8: Oral Dosages
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Q1) The physician has ordered torsemide 40 mg oral every morning for a patient with heart failure.The medication is supplied as torsemide 20 mg per tablet.How many tablets of torsemide would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q2) A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10 mg every 6 hours per gastric tube ordered.The Reglan syrup is supplied in a 10 mg per 10-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Q3) The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 60 mEq twice a day orally for hypokalemia.Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Q4) The patient has orders for spironolactone 75 mg oral daily.The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet.How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Q5) The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 15 mg oral at hs for a patient.Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets.How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______
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Chapter 9: Parenteral Dosages
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Q1) Arixtra 5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q2) A patient with renal failure has Lasix 40 mg intravenous ordered.The medication is available in a 10 mg/mL concentration.How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________
Q3) The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.4 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? __________
Q4) The physician has ordered Haldol 2 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation.The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q5) Arixtra 2.5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.The Arixtra is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Q6) The physician orders Toradol 45 mg IM for migraine headache.The medication is supplied in 30 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
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Chapter 10: Dosages Measured in Units
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Q1) 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?
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 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
Q4) 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?
Q5) 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?
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Chapter 11: Reconstitution of Medications
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Q1) 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?
Q2) 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?
Q3) The physician orders penicillin G 350,000 units IM for an infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 200,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q4) 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?
Q5) The physician orders Pfizerpen 750,000 units IV for an upper respiratory infection.After reconstitution,the medication is available as 500,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Q6) 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?
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Chapter 12: Intravenous Flow Rates
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Q1) 500 mL of NS is ordered over 2 hours for a patient with oliguria.Using an IV controller,how many milliliters per hour should the NS be infused? ________
Q2) Lactated Ringer's solution 12,500 mL is to be infused in a burn patient over 8 hours.How many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________
Q3) The patient has D<sub>5</sub>W 500 mL ordered over 6 hours.Using an IV pump,how many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________
Q4) The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily.The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour.Using tubing with a 20 gtt/mL drop factor,how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused? ___________
Q5) The physician orders an IV of 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 4 hours.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour._______________
Q6) The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily.The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour.Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor,how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused? ______________
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Chapter 13: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured
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Q1) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.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)
Q2) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 84 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)
Q3) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.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)
Q4) Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion.Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol.The patient's weight is 76 kg.Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 70 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 17 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.A patient with septic shock has a Neo-Synephrine drip infusing at 20 mL/h.The Neo-Synephrine concentration is 50 mg in 250 mL of NS.How many micrograms per minute is the patient receiving?
Q2) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician has ordered an Inocor drip at 5 mcg/kg/min for a patient with congestive heart failure.The Inocor concentration is 500 mg/250 mL D<sub>5</sub>W.How many milliliters per hour should the Inocor infuse for a patient weighing 64 kg? ______________
Q3) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.A patient in shock has an order for a Neo-Synephrine drip at 50 mcg/min.The pharmacy dilutes 50 mg of Neo-Synephrine in 250 mL of NS.How many milliliters per hour should the Neo-Synephrine drip be infused?
Q4) Round your answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders procainamide IV drip at 3 mg/min for premature ventricular contractions.The medication is supplied in 2 g/500 mL of NS.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
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Chapter 15: Pediatric Dosages
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Q1) The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses.The child's weight is 33 lb.The medication is supplied in 125 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? ____________________
Q2) The physician orders vancomycin 400 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 90
lb.The vancomycin is available in a 250 mg/5 mL concentration.The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/24 h divided in four divided doses.
a.What is the child's weight in kilograms? _____________
b.How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving?
c.Is the order safe? ___________________
d.If yes,how many milliliters are needed for each dose? ______________
Q3) The recommended dosage of oxacillin for a child is 50 mg/kg/day in four equal doses.The child's weight is 66 lb.The medication is supplied in 250 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? ____________________
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Chapter 16: Obstetric Dosages
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Q1) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.66 units/h.The medication is supplied in 30 units/500 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour._________
Q2) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.During shift report,the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 11 milliunits per minute.The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour? _____________
Q3) 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 10 g magnesium sulfate in 200 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.The IV pump should be programmed for how many milliliters per hour? ___________
Q4) Round the answer to the nearest whole number.The physician orders magnesium sulfate IV drip at 1 g/h for pregnancy-induced hypertension.The medication is supplied in magnesium sulfate 25 g/500 mL of D<sub>5</sub>W.Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.____________________
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