Pharmacology for Nurses Solved Exam Questions
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Introduction
Pharmacology for Nurses introduces nursing students to the principles of pharmacology, including drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic effects, side effects, and potential drug interactions. The course emphasizes the safe administration of medications, accurate dosage calculations, patient education, and legal and ethical responsibilities related to medication management. Through case studies and practical examples, students develop a foundational understanding of how various medications affect different body systems, preparing them to make informed clinical decisions and provide safe, effective care in diverse healthcare settings.
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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) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.12 \(\times\) 2 = _____
Answer: vi
Q2) Write the following Arabic number as a Roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)18 =
Answer: xviii
Q3) Write the following Arabic number as a roman numeral.(Use lowercase letters.)21 =
Answer: xxi
Q4) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.6 \(\times\)3 = _____
Answer: xviii
Q5) Perform the indicated operation and record the results in lowercase Roman numerals.30 \(\times\) 6 = _____
Answer: xxiv
Q6) Perform the indicated operation and record the result in Roman numerals.(Use lowercase letters.) 7 \(\times\) 2 = _____
Answer: xiv
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Q1) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.60/1200 = _____ Answer: 1/20
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.1/5 + 1/2 + 1/4 = _____ Answer: 19/20
Q3) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.39/65 = _____ Answer: 3/5
Q4) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.105/135 = _____ Answer: 7/9
Q5) Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number.325/16 = _____ Answer: 20 5/16
Q6) Express the following improper fraction as a mixed number.Reduce to lowest terms.15/13 = _____ Answer: 1 2/13
Q7) Perform the indicated operation with fractions.Reduce to lowest terms as indicated.6 10/12 \(\times\) 15/3 = _____ Answer: 34 1/6
Q8) Reduce the following fraction to lowest terms.54/81 = _____ Answer: 2/3
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Chapter 3: Decimals
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Q1) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.333
Q2) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 0.523
Q3) Perform the indicated operation with decimals. Answer: 64.091
Q4) Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth. Answer: 1.5
Q5) Change the following to a decimal.Carry division three places as indicated.Do not round off.1/64 = _____
Answer: 0.015
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.5/18 = _____
Answer: 0.277
Q8) Round off the following decimal to the nearest tenth. Answer: 28.7
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Q9) Round off the following decimal to the nearest thousandth. Answer: 0.625
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4: Ratio and Proportion
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Q1) Solve for x.Round to the nearest tenth.1:3.6 = x:170
x = _____
Q2) Solve for x in the following.11:121 = 3:x
x = _____
Q3) Solve for x.1/0.05 = x/0.1
x = _____
Q4) Express the following dosage as a ratio.A capsule contains 450 mg of medication:
Q5) Solve for x in the following.4/2.6 = 5/x
x = _____
Q6) Express the following dosage as a ratio.An injectable solution contains 500 mg in each 0.7 mL: _____
Q7) Solve for x.
2.2:1 = x:145
x = _____
Q8) Solve for x in the following.500:3 = 350:x
x = _____
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Chapter 5: Percentages
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Q1) Change the following percentage to a fraction.Reduce to lowest terms.
Q2) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.45% = _____; _____
Q3) Change the following percentage to a fraction. Reduce to lowest terms. 37.5% = _____
Q4) Find the following percentage.8% of 32 = _____
Q5) Change the following percentage to a ratio and its decimal equivalent.8% = _____;
Q6) Find the following percentage.16% of 79 = _____
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Chapter 6: Metric System
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Q1) 0.081 g = _____ mg
Q2) 1.57 kg = _____ g
Q3) 7.45 mL = _____ L
Q4) Complete the following sentence with the correct word(s).The units of the metric system are as follows: ____________________ (length),____________________ (volume),and ____________________ (weight).
Q5) 450 mL = _____ L
Q6) 1 kg = _____ g
Q7) 1 mg = _____ g
Q8) 15 mg = _____ mcg
Q9) 5.2 kg = _____ g
Q10) 3,550 mL = _____ L
Q11) 1 L = _____ mL
Q12) 25.6 mg = _____ g
Q13) 8.3 L = _____ mL
Q14) 54.6 g = _____ kg Page 9
Q15) 26 mcg = _____ mg
Q16) 0.075 mg = _____ mcg
Q17) 3,120 mcg = _____ mg
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Chapter 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
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Q1) teaspoon: _____
Q2) gr 1/15 = _____ mg
Q3) 50 mL = _____ qt
Q4) drop: _____
Q5) 6 1/4 qt = _____ mL
Q6) 1 oz is equivalent to:
A) 4 mL
B) 5 mL
C) 15 mL
D) 30 mL
Q7) 10 tbs = _____ mL
Q8) 60 mg = gr _____
Q9) 2 1/4 cup = _____ mL
Q10) 30 mL = _____ oz
Q11) The correct abbreviation for teaspoon is:
A) Tsp
B) tsp
C) Tbs
D) tbs
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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 received 5.4 liters of IV fluid during a surgical procedure.How many mL of IV fluid did the client receive? _____ mL
Q3) gr 90 = _____ g
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 milliliters will you record on the intake and output (I&O)sheet? _____ mL
Q5) 0.3 mg = _____ g
Q6) A client has an order for Maalox 30 mL p.o.at bedtime.How many tablespoons will the nurse instruct the client to take? _____ tablespoons
Q7) 0.005 g = _____ mg
Q8) 28.2 kg = _____ lb
Q9) 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 = _____
Q10) 1 mg = _____ g
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Chapter 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
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Q1) 20.8 kg = _____ lb
Q2) An IV started at 3:10 AM is to be completed in 12 hr 30 min.Determine the completion time (traditional time)._____
Q3) 18 lb 12 oz = _____ kg
Q4) 212S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0F = _____ S1U1P1\(\circ\)S1S1P0 C
Q5) 7.6 kg = _____ lb
Q6) In military time,4:08 PM is:
A) 0408 hours
B) 1508 hours
C) 1608 hours
D) 1708 hours
Q7) In traditional time,0518 is:
A) 5:18 AM
B) 5:18 PM
Q8) 39 3/4 lb = _____ kg
Q9) 134 lb = _____ kg
Q10) 34 mm = _____ cm Page 14
Q11) 1 kg = _____ lb
Q12) 27 cm = _____ in
Q13) 43.5 kg = _____ lb
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Chapter 10: Medication Administration
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Q1) A nurse who administers a medication that is unsafe is liable for the error._____
A)True
B)False
Q2) Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors._____
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client._____
A)True
B)False
Q5) A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________
Q6) Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission,transfer,discharge).
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Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication
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Q1) The nurse is responsible for determining the times for a medication ordered t.i.d.at an institution._____
A)True
B)False
Q2) Every hour: _____
Q3) Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number.To ensure accuracy and prevent misinterpretation,place a _____ before the decimal point.
Q4) Twice a day: _____
Q5) 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.
Q6) Every four hours: _____
Q7) A p.r.n.order must indicate the minimum time between dosages,such as q4h._____ A)True
B)False
Q9) CPOE is an abbreviation for _______________. Page 17
Q8) Verbal orders should be accepted only in _______________.
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Chapter 12: Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
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Q1) How many times in a 24-hour period will Colace be administered?
Q2) 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.
Q3) What are the client's medication allergies? ______________
Q4) 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
Q5) Identify the place on the MAR where the stat IV Lasix was charted._______________
Q7) What are the scheduled times for administering Colace? _______________ Page 19
Q6) If a medication was not administered,where would the reason for omission be charted? _______________
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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) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q2) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q3) Order: Amoxil 0.5 g p.o.q6h
Available: Amoxil capsules labeled 250 mg per capsule
Q4) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q5) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q6) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q7) Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q8) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 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: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 mg per 5 mL
Q2) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q3) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Q4) Order: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q5) Order: Heparin 2,500 units subcut stat
Available: Heparin labeled 10,000 units per mL (Express answer in hundredths.)
Q6) Order: Thorazine 25 mg p.o.t.i.d.Available: Thorazine syrup labeled 10 mg per 5 mL
Q7) Order: Ampicillin 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Ampicillin 250 mg per mL
Q8) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q9) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
Available: Heparin labeled 5,000 units per mL
Q10) 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: Thorazine 15 mg IM stat
Available: Thorazine 25 mg per mL
Q2) Order: Calcijex 1.5 mcg IV daily on Mon.,Wed.,Fri.Available: Calcijex 1 mcg per mL
Q3) Order: Raloxifene HCl 60 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60 mg per tablet
Q4) Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o.
b.i.d.
Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL
Q5) Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcut daily
Available: Heparin labeled 5,000 units per mL
Q6) Order: Ketorolac 16 mg IV q6h p.r.n.for pain
Available: Ketorolac 30 mg per mL
Q7) Order: Clindamycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: Clindamycin 300 mg per 2 mL
Q8) Order: Compazine 8 mg p.o.stat
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Available: Compazine syrup labeled 5 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 17: Calculation of Oral Medications
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Q1) Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.
Q2) 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)
Q3) Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o.as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o.q.i.d.\(\times\) 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)
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) 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
Q2) The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.
Q3) 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?
Q4) Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day
Available: Furosemide labeled 20 mg per 2 mL
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
Q5) The term used for injectable medications is _______________.
Q6) The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.
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) 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: _______________
Q2) 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz p.o.q4h for 24 hours
Q3) 360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
Q4) 800 mL of 3/4 strength Sustacal via gastrostomy over 6 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) The name for the main infusion administration set is _______________.
Q2) 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 _______________.
Q3) In IV fluid abbreviations,D5NS identifies what IV fluid? _______________
Q4) An electronic infusion control device used to administer IV fluids is referred to as a _______________.
Q5) 5 L D10W dextrose: _______________
Q6) 1,000 mL (1 L)of Lactated Ringer solution every 8 hours
Q7) List the components and percentage strengths of the following IV solutions.
a.D5¼S
b.D5NS 10 mEq KCl
c.D5RL
Q8) _______________ devices allow a client to self-administer pain medication.
Q9) 500 mL 1/2 NS sodium chloride (NaCl): _____
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) Clindamycin 600 mg in 100 mL D5W over 1 1/2 hours: _____
Q2) Order: Integrilin 180 mcg/kg IV bolus initially.Infuse over 2 minutes.Client weighs 154 lb.Available: 2 mg/mL
a.How many kilograms does client weigh? _____ kg
b.How many milligrams should the client receive? _____ mg
c.How many milliliters will you infuse per minute? _____ mL/min
Q3) 40 units of Regular Humulin insulin in 100 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 10 mL/hr.How many units per hour will be delivered? _____
Q4) 250 mL was to infuse in 8 hours at 31 microgtt/min.The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL.After 4 hours,you notice that 100 mL has infused.
a.Recalculated rate: _____
b.Percentage of change: _____
c.Course of action: _____
Q5) 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: _____
Q6) Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9 % NS over 45 minutes: _____
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Chapter 23: Heparin Calculations
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Q1) 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
Q2) Order: 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% NS to infuse at 120 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q3) Order: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 8 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q4) 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) Order: 45,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL D5 ½/2 NS at 25 mL/hr units/hr = _____
Q6) 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
Q7) 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: _____
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Chapter 24: Critical Care Calculations
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Q1) 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: _____
Q2) A client is receiving procainamide 1 g in 500 mL D5W at 120 mL/hr
a.mg/hr: _____
b.mg/min: _____
Q3) 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: _____
Q4) 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: _____
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) 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: _____
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) 170 cm and 50 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q4) 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? _____
Q5) An adolescent who measures 157.5 cm and weighs 59.1 kg: _____ m<sup>2</sup>
Q6) 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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