Pharmacology for Nurses Question Bank
Course Introduction
Pharmacology for Nurses is a comprehensive course designed to equip nursing students with foundational knowledge of drug therapy principles and their applications in clinical settings. The course covers essential topics such as drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic effects, side effects, drug interactions, and safe administration practices. Emphasis is placed on understanding the nurse's role in patient education, medication management, and monitoring for adverse reactions. Through case studies and practical exercises, students develop the skills needed to integrate pharmacological knowledge into holistic patient care, ensuring safe and effective treatment outcomes.
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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.)11 1/2 = _____
Answer: xiss
Q2) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.13 + 7 = _____
Answer: xx
Q3) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.6 \(\times\)3 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in Roman numerals.(Use lowercase letters.) 7 \(\times\) 2 = _____
Answer: xiv
Q5) Write the following Arabic number as a Roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)18 =
Answer: xviii
Q6) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in Roman numerals.(Use lowercase letters.)3 \(\times\)10 = _____
Answer: xxx
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Chapter 2: Fractions
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.56 \(\times\) 9/20 = _____
Answer: 124 4/9
Q2) 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
Q3) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.6 10/12 \(\times\) 15/3 = _____
Answer: 34 1/6
Q4) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.34/102 = _____ Answer: 1/3
Q5) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.16 5/6 \(\times\) 14 3/8 = ____
Answer: 2 11/24
Q6) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.60/1200 = _____ Answer: 1/20
Q7) Perform the indicated operation and reduce to lowest terms.1/100 \(\times\) 1/200 = _____
Answer: 2
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 0.523
Q2) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.5/18 = _____ Answer: 0.277
Q3) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.625
Q4) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.1/64 = _____ Answer: 0.015
Q5) Indicate the largest number in the following set. Answer: 0.75
Q6) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 0.0782
Q7) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 1.74
Q8) Divide the following decimal.Express answer to nearest hundredth. Answer: 0.27
5
Q9) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.333
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4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) Express the following dosage as a ratio.A capsule contains 450 mg of medication:
Q2) Solve for x in the following.11:121 = 3:x
x = _____
Q3) Solve for x in the following.500:3 = 350:x
x = _____
Q4) Solve for x.
2.2:1 = x:145
x = _____
Q5) Solve for x in the following.4/2.6 = 5/x
x = _____
Q6) Solve for x.1/0.05 = x/0.1
x = _____
Q7) Solve for x.Round to the nearest tenth.1:3.6 = x:170
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 fraction. Reduce to lowest terms.
37.5% = _____
Q2) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.8% = _____;
Q3) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.45% = _____; _____
Q4) Change the following percentage to a fraction.Reduce to lowest terms.
Q5) Find the following percentage.16% of 79 = _____
Q6) Find the following percentage.8% of 32 = _____
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) 1 kg = _____ g
Q2) 15 mg = _____ mcg
Q3) 5.2 kg = _____ g
Q4) 25.6 mg = _____ g
Q5) 1.57 kg = _____ g
Q6) 54.6 g = _____ kg
Q7) 1 mg = _____ g
Q8) 3,120 mcg = _____ mg
Q9) 7.45 mL = _____ L
Q10) 8.3 L = _____ mL
Q11) 1 L = _____ mL
Q12) 0.081 g = _____ mg
Q13) 3,550 mL = _____ L
Q14) 0.075 mg = _____ mcg
Q15) 26 mcg = _____ mg
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system are as follows: ____________________ (length),____________________ (volume),and ____________________ (weight).
Q17) 450 mL = _____ L
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) 10 tbs = _____ mL
Q2) 2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
Q3) 15 mL = _____ oz
Q4) 6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
Q5) 50 mL = _____ qt
Q6) 30 mL = _____ oz
Q7) gr 4 1/4 = _____ mg
Q8) 5 t = _____ mL
Q9) teaspoon: _____
Q10) 1 oz is equivalent to:
A) 4 mL
B) 5 mL
C) 15 mL
D) 30 mL
Q11) 255 mL = _____ oz
Q12) gr 1/15 = _____ mg
Q13) 60 mg = gr _____
Q14) ounce: _____
Q15) drop: _____
Q16) 750 mL = _____ pt
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Chapter 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
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Q1) 59 lb = _____ kg (Round answer to the nearest tenth)
Q2) A client drinks 300 mL of magnesium citrate.How many ounces did the client consume? _____ ounces
Q3) gr 90 = _____ g
Q4) 4,176 g = _____ kg
Q5) 0.005 g = _____ mg
Q6) 630 mg = gr _____
Q7) Calculate the client's intake in milliliters.Apple juice 2 ounces
Chicken broth 4 ounces
Gelatin dessert 3 ounces
Hot tea 5 ounces
Total mL = _____
Q8) 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
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
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Q1) An IV started at 0550 is to be completed in 5 hr 10 min.Determine the completion time (military time)._____
Q2) A wound measures 4.2 cm in length.How many mm is this? _____ mm
Q3) 39 3/4 lb = _____ kg
Q4) 1 inch = _____ cm
Q5) 16.2 in = _____ cm
Q6) 1 cm = _____ mm
Q7) 7.6 kg = _____ lb
Q8) 134 lb = _____ kg
Q9) 18S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F
Q10) 39S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 F
Q11) An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min.Determine the completion time (traditional time)._____
Q12) In traditional time,0518 is:
A) 5:18 AM
B) 5:18 PM
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Q13) 9 lb 9 oz = _____ kg
Q14) 82 1/2 lb = _____ kg
Q15) 27 cm = _____ in
Q16) 18 lb 12 oz = _____ kg
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission,transfer,discharge).
Q2) After administering a medication,the nurse should:
A) Pour the medications for the next administration time.
B) Document medication given prior to administering.
C) Order the next dosage needed from the pharmacy.
D) Document the time of administration.
Q3) A nurse has an order for heparin 5,000 units subcut for a client in room 407 whose name is Henry Jones (initials HJ).The nurse enters room 408 and administers the medication to Horace Jackson (initials HJ): _______________
Q4) A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________
Q5) Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors._____
A)True B)False
Q6) 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) The use of a computer to order medications:
A) Increases client confidentiality.
B) Lessens the work of checking orders.
C) Helps to identify errors in writing orders.
D) Decreases the problems associated with illegible handwriting.
Q2) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.A medication order is written without a frequency.The nurse should ______________________________.
Q3) A p.r.n.order must indicate the minimum time between dosages,such as q4h._____
A)True
B)False
Q4) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.To ensure accuracy and prevent misinterpretation,place a _____ before the decimal point.
Q5) CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________.
Q6) Twice a day: _____
Q7) Every four hours: _____
Q8) Every hour: _____
Q9) Verbal orders should be accepted only in _______________. Page 17
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
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Q1) A medicine ordered q6h would be given how many times a day? _____
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
Q2) K-Dur 20 mEq is ordered.What does mEq mean? _______________
Q3) 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.
Q4) Identify the place on the MAR where the stat IV Lasix was charted._______________
Q5) What are the scheduled times for administering Colace? _______________
Q6) Which medications are ordered to be administered "as necessary"?
Q7) What are the client's medication allergies? ______________
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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: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q2) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q3) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q4) Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o.q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Q5) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q6) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q7) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q8) Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q9) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
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Chapter 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
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Q1) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q2) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q3) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q4) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
Available: Heparin labeled 5,000 units per mL
Q5) Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q6) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 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: Thorazine 25 mg p.o.t.i.d.Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q9) Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o.q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
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Chapter 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional
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Q1) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q2) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o. b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q3) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q4) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q5) Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q6) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q7) Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o.t.i.d.Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
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.
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Chapter 17: Calculation of Oral Medications
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Q1) Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
Q2) 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) 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
Q4) 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
Q5) An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.
Q6) Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be
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Chapter 18: Parenteral Medications
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Q1) 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?
Q2) The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.
Q3) 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
Q4) The term used for injectable medications is _______________.
Q5) The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
Q6) Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day
Available: Furosemide labeled 20 mg per 2 mL
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
Q7) 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
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Chapter 19: Reconstitution of Solutions
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Q1) 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
Q2) 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 hours
Q3) Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution:
Q4) 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours
Q5) 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: _______________
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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) 1,000 mL (1 L)of Lactated Ringer solution every 8 hours
Q3) 1,000 mL (1 L)of 5% dextrose in water to infuse at a rate of 100 mL per hour
Q4) 5 L D10W dextrose: _______________
Q5) The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
Q6) 500 mL 1/2 NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
Q7) In IV fluid abbreviations,D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
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) _______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
Q10) An electronic infusion control device used to administer IV fluids is referred to as a _______________.
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Chapter 22: Intravenous Calculations
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Q1) 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? _____
Q2) 10% calcium chloride (10 mL)over 5 minutes IV push
How many milliliters will be injected per minute? _____ mL
Q3) 2,500 mL RL in 12 hr
a.10 gtt/mL _____
b.15 gtt/mL _____
c.20 gtt/mL _____
d.60 gtt/mL _____
Q4) 500 mL of D5 0.45% NS was to infuse in 5 hours at 33 macrott/min.The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL.After 2 hours,you notice 250 mL remaining.
a.Recalculated rate: _____
b.Percentage of change: _____
c.Course of action: _____
Q5) Order: Regular Humulin insulin 10 units/hr IV
Available: 40 units of insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS
What rate in mL/hr will infuse 10 units/hr? _____
Q6) Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)solution of 1,000 mL at 30 mL/hr
Determine the infusion time: _____
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) A client weighs 70 kg.Heparin infusion: Heparin 25,000 units in 1,000 mL 0.9 % sodium chloride.Order: Bolus with heparin sodium at 90 units/kg,then initiate drip at 20 units/kg/hr.
a.Calculate the heparin bolus dosage: _____
b.Calculate the infusion rate for the IV dosage: _____
c.Determine the rate in mL/hr at which to set the infusion device: _____
Q2) Order: 45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 ½/2 NS at 25 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q3) 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? _____
Q4) Order: 50,000 units of heparin in 1 L D5 0.9% NS to infuse at 40 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q5) 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: _____
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr
a.mg/hr: _____
b.mg/min: _____
Q2) 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: _____
Q3) 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: _____
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 adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q2) The recommended dosage of Mezlin for an adult with a serious infection is 200 to 300 mg/kg/day given in four to six divided dosages.The adult weighs 175 lb.
a.What is the adult's weight in kilograms? _____
b.What is the 24-hour dosage range for the 175-lb adult in milligrams? _____
c.What is the dosage range in grams? _____
Q3) A child who measures 26 inches and weighs 36 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q4) 22 inches and 10 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q5) 170 cm and 50 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q6) 80 cm and 11 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q7) 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? _____
Q8) 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: ______________________________
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Q9) An adult who is 67 inches tall and weighs 175 lb: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
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