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Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 1 ;Practice Test ;Final Exam Study Guide;Nursing Dosage Calculation Test 1 ;Practice Exam 3 ;Unit 1: Drug Dosage Calculations ;Exam 2
[Show more]Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 1 ;Practice Test ;Final Exam Study Guide;Nursing Dosage Calculation Test 1 ;Practice Exam 3 ;Unit 1: Drug Dosage Calculations ;Exam 2
[Show more]A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? -ANSWER 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? -ANSWER 1....
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Add to cartA patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? -ANSWER 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? -ANSWER 1....
A patient with a tidal volume of 400 milliliters has a tidal volume of how many liters? 
 
40 
4 
.400 
.04 -ANSWER .400L 
 
A patient who weighs 55 kilograms is to receive a drug dosage of 10mg/kg. How much drug should be administered? 
 
550 mg 
250 mg 
25 mg 
5.5 mg -ANSWER 550 mg. To determine t...
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Add to cartA patient with a tidal volume of 400 milliliters has a tidal volume of how many liters? 
 
40 
4 
.400 
.04 -ANSWER .400L 
 
A patient who weighs 55 kilograms is to receive a drug dosage of 10mg/kg. How much drug should be administered? 
 
550 mg 
250 mg 
25 mg 
5.5 mg -ANSWER 550 mg. To determine t...
Order: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs. 
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL 
 
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. 
 
Is this dosage safe? -ANSWER 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg 
 
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 kg can hav...
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Add to cartOrder: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs. 
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL 
 
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. 
 
Is this dosage safe? -ANSWER 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg 
 
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 kg can hav...
Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? - ANSWER0.16mL 
 
Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. Ho...
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Add to cartSolumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? - ANSWER0.16mL 
 
Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. Ho...
Six Rights of Medication Administration: - ANSWERRight Patient 
RIght Drug 
Right Dose/Amount 
Right Route 
Right Time 
Right Documentation 
 
Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med Administration: - ANSWER1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check for med a...
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Add to cartSix Rights of Medication Administration: - ANSWERRight Patient 
RIght Drug 
Right Dose/Amount 
Right Route 
Right Time 
Right Documentation 
 
Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med Administration: - ANSWER1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check for med a...
The order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). -ANSWER 4ml 
 
The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). -ANSWER 4 TB 
 
The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. -ANSWER 2ml 
 
The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution t...
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Add to cartThe order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). -ANSWER 4ml 
 
The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). -ANSWER 4 TB 
 
The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. -ANSWER 2ml 
 
The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution t...
You are preparing to infuse Ensure 1/2 strength at 60 mL/hour. The Ensure is available in 240 mL cans. You mix one can of ensure with 240 mL of water to obtain the 1/2 strength. How many hours will it take for the feeding to infuse? (Place only the numerical value in the space provided.) -ANSWER 240...
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Add to cartYou are preparing to infuse Ensure 1/2 strength at 60 mL/hour. The Ensure is available in 240 mL cans. You mix one can of ensure with 240 mL of water to obtain the 1/2 strength. How many hours will it take for the feeding to infuse? (Place only the numerical value in the space provided.) -ANSWER 240...
determining gtt/min -drop factor - ANSWERconvert given hours to minutes= 1hr/60min=xhrs/xmin 
volume(mL)/minutes x drop factor(gtt/min)= x gtt/min 
 
1.5 L to infuse over 16 hours. Drop factor is 20 gtt/min. Should be set to deliver how many gtt/min? Round to nearest whole number - ANSWER1500mL/ 360...
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Add to cartdetermining gtt/min -drop factor - ANSWERconvert given hours to minutes= 1hr/60min=xhrs/xmin 
volume(mL)/minutes x drop factor(gtt/min)= x gtt/min 
 
1.5 L to infuse over 16 hours. Drop factor is 20 gtt/min. Should be set to deliver how many gtt/min? Round to nearest whole number - ANSWER1500mL/ 360...
Gram -ANSWER g 
 
Milligram -ANSWER mg 
 
Microgram -ANSWER mcg 
 
Kilogram -ANSWER kg 
 
1 kg = ___ g -ANSWER 1000 g 
 
1 g = ___ mg -ANSWER 1000 mg 
 
1 mg = ___ mcg -ANSWER 1000 mcg 
 
1 tsp = ___ mL -ANSWER 5 mL 
 
Dosage Calculation Exam 1 Questions & Answers
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Add to cartGram -ANSWER g 
 
Milligram -ANSWER mg 
 
Microgram -ANSWER mcg 
 
Kilogram -ANSWER kg 
 
1 kg = ___ g -ANSWER 1000 g 
 
1 g = ___ mg -ANSWER 1000 mg 
 
1 mg = ___ mcg -ANSWER 1000 mcg 
 
1 tsp = ___ mL -ANSWER 5 mL 
 
Dosage Calculation Exam 1 Questions & Answers
How many full 1 Tbsp doses are in a 255 mL bottle of Maalox suspension? 
a. 51 
b. 8 
c. 17 
d. 20 -ANSWER 17 
 
How many 500mg doses are available given out of a bottle containing 80 tablets if each tablet contains 250mg? 
A) 80 
B) 160 
C) 40 
D) 120 -ANSWER 40 
 
You have a prescription for Tagam...
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Add to cartHow many full 1 Tbsp doses are in a 255 mL bottle of Maalox suspension? 
a. 51 
b. 8 
c. 17 
d. 20 -ANSWER 17 
 
How many 500mg doses are available given out of a bottle containing 80 tablets if each tablet contains 250mg? 
A) 80 
B) 160 
C) 40 
D) 120 -ANSWER 40 
 
You have a prescription for Tagam...
Factors that influence Drug Dosage and Action (9) - ANSWER1. Route of Administration 2. Time of Administration 3. Age of client 4. Nutritional status of the client 5. Absorption and excretion of the medication 6. Health status of the client 7. Gender of the client 8. Ethnicity and culture of the cli...
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Add to cartFactors that influence Drug Dosage and Action (9) - ANSWER1. Route of Administration 2. Time of Administration 3. Age of client 4. Nutritional status of the client 5. Absorption and excretion of the medication 6. Health status of the client 7. Gender of the client 8. Ethnicity and culture of the cli...
Six rights -ANSWER -Medication 
-Patient 
-Dose 
-Route 
-Time 
-Documentation 
 
The drug book is organized... -ANSWER By generic names. 
Brand or trade names are listed under generic names 
(chemical name is rarely used) 
 
5 routes of administration -ANSWER -Enteral (gastric tubes) 
-Oral (sublin...
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Add to cartSix rights -ANSWER -Medication 
-Patient 
-Dose 
-Route 
-Time 
-Documentation 
 
The drug book is organized... -ANSWER By generic names. 
Brand or trade names are listed under generic names 
(chemical name is rarely used) 
 
5 routes of administration -ANSWER -Enteral (gastric tubes) 
-Oral (sublin...
A child weighs 40 lbs. The medication order reads: 0.5 mg/kg of body weight. The nurse should administer what dose? - ANSWER9 
 
Remicade 3 mg/kg IV infusion monthly has been prescribed for a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The client weighs 150 pounds. How many mg of Remicade will be in...
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Add to cartA child weighs 40 lbs. The medication order reads: 0.5 mg/kg of body weight. The nurse should administer what dose? - ANSWER9 
 
Remicade 3 mg/kg IV infusion monthly has been prescribed for a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The client weighs 150 pounds. How many mg of Remicade will be in...
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