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Medication calculation nr 226 proctored exam
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreThe client has an order for sulfasalazine 1.5 g orally. The medication available is sulfasalazine 500 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
_______ tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength
Ordered Dose: 1.5 g (1500 mg)
Tablet Strength: 500 mg per tablet
- Calculate the number of tablets to administer
Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength
Number of Tablets = 1500 ÷ 500
Number of Tablets = 3
The client has an order for atropine 100 mcg subcutaneously. The medication available is atropine 1 mg/0.7 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
________ mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 100 mcg (0.1 mg)
Available Concentration: 1 mg/0.7 mL
- Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = (Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration) × Volume of Concentration
Volume to administer = (0.1 ÷ 1) × 0.7
Volume to administer = 0.1 × 0.7
Volume to administer = 0.07 mL
- Round to the nearest tenth
= 0.1 mL
The client has an order for digoxin 125 mcg orally. The medication available is digoxin 0.25 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
______tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength
Ordered Dose: 125 mcg (0.125 mg)
Tablet Strength: 0.25 mg per tablet
- Calculate the number of tablets to administer
Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength
Number of Tablets = 0.125 ÷ 0.25
= 0.5
The client has an order for potassium 60 mEq orally. The medication available is potassium 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
_______ mL (lf needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 60 mEq
Available Concentration: 40 mEq/15 mL
- Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = (Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration) × Volume of Concentration
Volume to administer = (60 ÷ 40) × 15
Volume to administer = 1.5 × 15
= 22.5 mL
The healthcare provider ordered enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously. The medication available is enoxaparin 80 mg/mL. The client weighs 242 lbs. How many mL will the nurse administer?
_______mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose, client weight, and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 1 mg/kg
Client Weight: 242 lbs (convert to kg: 242 ÷ 2.2 = 110 kg)
Available Concentration: 80 mg/mL
- Calculate the total dose in mg
Total Dose = 1 × 110
= 110 mg
- Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = Total Dose ÷ Concentration
Volume to administer = 110 ÷ 80
Volume to administer = 1.375 mL
- Round to the nearest tenth
= 1.4 mL
The client has an order for morphine 10 mg orally. The medication available is morphine 10 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer?
________ tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 10 mg
Available Concentration: 10 mg/5 mL
- Calculate the volume to administer in mL
Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration × Volume of Concentration
Volume to administer = (10 ÷ 10) × 5
Volume to administer = 5 mL
- Convert mL to teaspoons
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
Volume in teaspoons = 5 ÷ 5
= 1 tsp
The healthcare provider ordered cyclosporine IV 4 mg/kg/day. The client weighs 156 lbs. How many mg will the nurse administer each day?
_________mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the prescribed dose and client weight
Prescribed Dose: 4 mg/kg/day
Client Weight: 156 lbs
convert to kg: 156 ÷ 2.2
= 70.9 kg
- Calculate the total daily dose
Total Dose = 4 × 70.9
Total Dose = 283.6 mg/day
- Round to the nearest whole number
= 284 mg/day
The client has an order for gabapentin 175 mg orally. The medication available is gabapentin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
________ mL (lf needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 175 mg
Available Concentration: 250 mg/5 mL
- Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = (Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration) × Volume of Concentration
Volume to administer = (175 ÷ 250) × 5
Volume to administer = 0.7 × 5
= 3.5 mL
The client has an order for hydrochlorothiazide 37.5 mg orally. The medication available is hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
________ tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and tablet strength
Ordered Dose: 37.5 mg
Tablet Strength: 25 mg per tablet
- Calculate the number of tablets to administer
Number of Tablets = Ordered Dose ÷ Tablet Strength
Number of Tablets = 37.5 ÷ 25
= 1.5
The client has an order for digoxin 0.1 mg IVP. The medication available is digoxin 250 mcg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
_______ mL (lf needed, round to the nearest tenth.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Identify the ordered dose and available concentration
Ordered Dose: 0.1 mg (100 mcg)
Available Concentration: 250 mcg/mL
- Calculate the volume to administer
Volume to administer = Ordered Dose ÷ Concentration
Volume to administer = 100 ÷ 250
= 0.4 mL
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