MAPE - Sample Problems Exam Study
Guide.
Metroprolol (Lopressor), 0.011 kg PO, is ordered. Metropol is available as 2g tablets. How many
tablets would the nurse administer? - answer5.5 tablets
Order: Pediatric dose: Biaxin 100mg p.o. q. 12h
Supply: 100mL of reconstituted Biaxin, 125mg per 5mL
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Metroprolol (Lopressor), 0.011 kg PO, is ordered. Metropol is available as 2g tablets. How many
tablets would the nurse administer? - answer✔✔5.5 tablets
Order: Pediatric dose: Biaxin 100mg p.o. q. 12h
Supply: 100mL of reconstituted Biaxin, 125mg per 5mL
Give: ______mL - answer✔✔4mL
Order: Axid 0.15g p.o. b.i.d.
Supply: Bottle containing 60 capsules of Axid, 150mg per capsule
Give: ______capsule(s) - answer✔✔1 cap
Doctor's order: Synthroid 75mcg po daily
Available: Synthroid 0.15mg tab (scored)
How many tabs will you administer? - answer✔✔0.5 tabs
Doctor's order: Cleocin Oral Susp 600mg po qid
Directions for mixing: Add 100mL of water and shake vigorously. Each 2.5mL will contain
100mg of Cleocin. How many tsp of Cleocin will you administer? - answer✔✔15mL = 3tsp
Doctors oder: Demerol 50mg IVP q 6 hr prn pain
Available: Demerol 75mg / 1.3mL.
How many mL will you administer? - answer✔✔0.9mL
Doctor's order: Digoxin 0.25mg po daily
Available: Digoxin 125mcg tabs (scored)
How many tabs will you administer for this dose? - answer✔✔2 tabs
Doctor's order: Vistaril Oral Susp 10mg q 4 hr prn anxiety
Directions for mixing: Add 125mL of water and shake well. Each tsp will yield 15mg of Vistaril.
How many mL will you give? - answer✔✔3.3mL
Order: Give 1L D5 IV LR over 12 hours
Drop Factor: On electronic infusion device, calculate the rate. Round to the nearest whole
number.
______mL/hr - answer✔✔83mL/hr
Order: 500mg Amoxicilin IV dissolved in 150mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 30 min.
Drop factor: On electronic infusion device
Calculate the rate. Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL/hr - answer✔✔300mL/hr
Order: give 1L D5 NS IV at 125mL/hr
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - answer✔✔42 gtt/min
Order: 1g Cefazolin IV dissolved in 50mL DSW to infuse over 40 min.
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - answer✔✔25 gtt/min
The patient is receiving NS at 110 mL/hr via an infusion pump. How much will he receive in 8
hrs? Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL - answer✔✔880mL
The medication in order for a patient is 500mL of a drug over a 4hr period at a drop rate (drip
factor) of 20 gtt/mL. What is the gtt/min? - answer✔✔42 gtt/min
Order: 500mL NS IV at 100mL/hr. How long will this IV last?
______hrs - answer✔✔5 hrs
Order: Administer 500mL D5 0.225 NS IV over 8 hrs.
Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
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