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[Show more]A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to 
yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL? - 5 mL 
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 0.5 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ceftriaxone to 
yield a final concen...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to 
yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL? - 5 mL 
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 0.5 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ceftriaxone to 
yield a final concen...
a nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (kaon) 2mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who 
weighs 50 lb. how many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? (round to tenth) - 45.4 
50/2.2 = 22.7 
2 * 22.7 = 45.45 
a nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50 m...
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Add to carta nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (kaon) 2mEq/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who 
weighs 50 lb. how many mEq should the nurse administer per dose? (round to tenth) - 45.4 
50/2.2 = 22.7 
2 * 22.7 = 45.45 
a nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate (EryPed) 50 m...
A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the 
appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? - 0.6 ml 
The nurse should place a leading zero to the left of the decimal point when the dose is less ...
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Add to cartA nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the 
appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? - 0.6 ml 
The nurse should place a leading zero to the left of the decimal point when the dose is less ...
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about crushing medications. The nurse should explain that 
which of the following medications can be crushed? 
Extended-release oxycodone 
Sublingual nitroglycerine 
Enteric-coated aspirin 
Sucralfate tablets - Sucralfate tablets 
The nurse should explain t...
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Add to cartA nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about crushing medications. The nurse should explain that 
which of the following medications can be crushed? 
Extended-release oxycodone 
Sublingual nitroglycerine 
Enteric-coated aspirin 
Sucralfate tablets - Sucralfate tablets 
The nurse should explain t...
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to 
yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - 5 mL 
Rationale: 
1. 100 mg/1 mL = 500 mg/x mL 
2. 100x = 500 
3. x = 5 mL 
A nurse is preparing to admin...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to 
yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - 5 mL 
Rationale: 
1. 100 mg/1 mL = 500 mg/x mL 
2. 100x = 500 
3. x = 5 mL 
A nurse is preparing to admin...
a nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. what is the infant's weighs in lb? - 4 oz / 16 = 
0.25 + 11 = 11.25 lbs 
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165 lb. the medication reference 
recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. how many mg should t...
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Add to carta nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. what is the infant's weighs in lb? - 4 oz / 16 = 
0.25 + 11 = 11.25 lbs 
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 165 lb. the medication reference 
recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. how many mg should t...
A nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler 
who weighs 40 lbs. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? 
- 0.45 
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day di...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer epoeiten alfa (Epogen) 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler 
who weighs 40 lbs. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? 
- 0.45 
A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day di...
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A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous toa preschooler who weighs 40 
lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? 
(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.) - 2.2 
lb/kg...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous toa preschooler who weighs 40 
lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? 
(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.) - 2.2 
lb/kg...
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6hr 
to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15mL. How many mL should 
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it...
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Add to cartA nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6hr 
to a child who weighs 64 lb. Available is potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15mL. How many mL should 
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it...
Household system - A measurement system that includes units such as drops and teaspoons 
Dosage unit - Quanity of dosage on hand 
Proportion method - Calculating dosages by setting up equalivent measures and cross multiplying 
Apothecary system - An older measurement system that includes measurement...
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Add to cartHousehold system - A measurement system that includes units such as drops and teaspoons 
Dosage unit - Quanity of dosage on hand 
Proportion method - Calculating dosages by setting up equalivent measures and cross multiplying 
Apothecary system - An older measurement system that includes measurement...
decimal number - covering 1 metric unit of measurement to another is similar to multiplying and 
dividing 
pediatric patient and geriatric patient - examples of patient who may need BSA dosage calculations 
include 
Body surface area (BSA) - Area of the external surface of the body, expressed in squ...
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Add to cartdecimal number - covering 1 metric unit of measurement to another is similar to multiplying and 
dividing 
pediatric patient and geriatric patient - examples of patient who may need BSA dosage calculations 
include 
Body surface area (BSA) - Area of the external surface of the body, expressed in squ...
Which of the following is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system? - liter 
The basic unit to measure weight in the metric system is the - gram 
Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies? - volume 
Which of the following is the metric equivalent to 0.001 lite...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system? - liter 
The basic unit to measure weight in the metric system is the - gram 
Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies? - volume 
Which of the following is the metric equivalent to 0.001 lite...
How much amoxicillin is in each 1 mL of this medicine? - 50 mg 
The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg of amoxicillin three times daily for a patient. How much of the 
medication should the patient take at each dose? - 2 tsp 
How often should you check to see if the answers to dosage calculations a...
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Add to cartHow much amoxicillin is in each 1 mL of this medicine? - 50 mg 
The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg of amoxicillin three times daily for a patient. How much of the 
medication should the patient take at each dose? - 2 tsp 
How often should you check to see if the answers to dosage calculations a...
Proportion method - Calculating dosages by setting up equivalent measures and cross multiplying 
Weight - The heaviness of a drug 
Apothecary system - An older measurement system that includes units such as fluid drams and 
grains 
Desired dose - The amount of medication the physician has ordered th...
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Add to cartProportion method - Calculating dosages by setting up equivalent measures and cross multiplying 
Weight - The heaviness of a drug 
Apothecary system - An older measurement system that includes units such as fluid drams and 
grains 
Desired dose - The amount of medication the physician has ordered th...
Which of the following is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system? - Liter 
Which of the following is the basic unit to measure weight in the metric system? - Gram 
Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies? - Volume 
Which of the following is the metric equi...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system? - Liter 
Which of the following is the basic unit to measure weight in the metric system? - Gram 
Which of the following refers to the amount of space a drug occupies? - Volume 
Which of the following is the metric equi...
Which of the following terms refers to a drug's heaviness? - Weight 
A medical assistant must perform all dosage calculations carefully and accurately to prevent - 
medication errors. 
A minor mistake in basic math can mean major errors in a patient's - medication. 
Which of the following measurem...
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Add to cartWhich of the following terms refers to a drug's heaviness? - Weight 
A medical assistant must perform all dosage calculations carefully and accurately to prevent - 
medication errors. 
A minor mistake in basic math can mean major errors in a patient's - medication. 
Which of the following measurem...
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