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Medical Calculation QuizGrade 19 out of 20.0 (95%)
Question 1
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The directions for reconstitution of oxacillin sodium for injection are on the drug
label.
Directions read: "For IM use, add 5.7 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting
solution
contains 250 mg oxacillin sodium per 1.5 mL. The vial contains oxacillin sodium
equivalent to 1 g. Usual adult dosage of oxacillin sodium is 250 mg to 500 mg IM
every
4 to 6 hours." What is the final concentration of the prepared oxacillin solution for IM
administration?
Select one:
a. 250 mg/1.5 mL
b. 500 mg/1.5 mL
c. 50 mg/1.5 mL
d. 125 mg/5.7 mL
Question 2
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A newborn is 22 1/4 inches long. How many centimeters should the nurse
document on
the chart?
Select one:
a. 9.9
b. 8.9
c. 56.5
d. 55.6
Question 3
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A child weighs 30 lb. How many kilograms does this child weigh? Round to the
nearest
hundredth.
Select one:
a. 13.84
b. 13.64
c. 13.93
d. 13.73
Question 4
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A child has a body surface area (BSA) of 0.75 m2 and a medication order for
dactinomycin 0.5 mg/m2 daily for 5 days IVP. How many milligrams should the
nurse
administer daily?
Select one:
a. 0.36
,b. 0.27
c. 0.45
d. 0.375
Question 5
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The nurse has to administer meperidine hydrochloride 75 mg IM q 46
hours, prn. The
medication is available as meperidine hydrochloride 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters
of
medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
Select one:
a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 1
Question 6
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered furosemide 2.5 mg/kg q8h for a child who weighs 28 lb. The
safe
dosage range is 3 to 6 mg/kg q8h. How many milligrams of furosemide should the
nurse
administer for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
Select one:
a. 45
b. 25
c. 38
d. 32
Question 7
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Mark 0.0 out of 1.0
A physician ordered 1 L of dialysate solution, per each cycle or exchange of
peritoneal
dialysis. After the prescribed "dwell" time, 3/4 of the solution (fluid plus waste
products)
drained. How many milliliters of solution remained in the client's abdomen?
Select one:
a. 750
b. 125
c. 250
d. 500
Question 8
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The physician ordered 100 mg of clindamycin IM q6h. The drug is available in a vial
labeled 300 mg/2 mL. Using a 1mL
syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth, how
,many milliliters of Cleocin would the nurse give for each dose? Use the formula
method
to calculate the dosage.
Select one:
a. 0.7
b. 0.5
c. 0.6
d. 0.4
Question 9
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The client is to receive pentobarbital sodium 120 mg IM at bedtime prn. The
medication is
available as pentobarbital sodium 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication
would the client
receive?
Select one:
a. 2.4
b. 1.4
c. 2.8
d. 1.2
Question 10
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered 500 mL of an IV solution to run over 10 hours via an
infusion
pump. What is the rate in milliliters per hour?
Select one:
a. 20
b. 10
c. 15
d. 50
Question 11
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
What is the lot number mean on a drug label?
Select one:
a. Used by the pharmacist to identify the drug
b. Used to identify the method of packaging
c. How much drug is administered at a single time
d. Batch of drug from which the stock came
Question 12
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The client is to receive digoxin 500 mcg po daily. The medication is available as
digoxin 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the client receive daily?
Select one:
a. 1/2
, b. 1
c. 4
d. 2
Question 13
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
A client was told to take 2 tbsp of dextromethorphan syrup, twice daily, to relieve
his
cough. The client was told that this dosage was equivalent to how many ounces?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0.5
d. 1.5
Question 14
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered heparin sodium 3000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours.
The
medication is available as 5000 units/mL. Select the syringe to use and the amount
of
heparin to give. Use the formula method to calculate the dosage.
Select one:
a. 0.3 mL; 1mL
syringe
b. 0.6 mL; 1mL
syringe
c. 0.6 mL; Insulin U100
d. 0.3 mL; Insulin U50
Question 15
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Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The client is to receive theophylline elixir 120 mg po twice a day. The medication is
available as theophylline elixir 80 mg per 15 mL. How many milliliters of medication
would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 25
b. 27.5
c. 20
d. 22.5
Question 16
Correct
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0
The physician ordered aminophylline 250 mg in 500 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 30
mg/hour per infusion pump. How many hours will the IV run? Round to the nearest
hour.
Select one:
a. 14
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