Question 1

A 35-lb child is to receive an IM medication.The average adult dose is 75 mg.Using the Clark rule,what dosage should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  30.5 mg 
B)  25.5 mg 
C)  20.5 mg 
D)  17.5 mg 
A)  30.5 mg 
B)  25.5 mg 
C)  20.5 mg 
D)  17.5 mg

Question 2

Lanoxin 0.125 mg is to be given.The nurse converts the dose to how many grams?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.250 g 
B)  1250 g 
C)  0.000125 g 
D)  0.00125 g 
A)  1.250 g 
B)  1250 g 
C)  0.000125 g 
D)  0.00125 g

Question 3

A 150-lb man is to receive a medication based on milligrams/kilograms.He is to receive 1 mg/kg.What dosage should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 mg 
B)  68 mg 
C)  75 mg 
D)  80 mg 
A)  50 mg 
B)  68 mg 
C)  75 mg 
D)  80 mg

Question 4

What is $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$ expressed as a percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  20% 
C)  10% 
D)  5% 
A)  50% 
B)  20% 
C)  10% 
D)  5%

Question 5

The order is for 100 mL to run over 8 hours as a "piggyback." The drop factor of the secondary unit is 15.The nurse should set the drop control to deliver 3 gtts/_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The order is for 100 mL to...

Question 6

Atropine 0.4 mg is to be given.Ampule is labeled gr 1/150/mL.What dose should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 mL 
B)  0.25 mL 
C)  0.5 mL 
D)  1 mL 
A)  1.5 mL 
B)  0.25 mL 
C)  0.5 mL 
D)  1 mL

Question 7

What is the main organ that inactivates and metabolizes drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spleen 
B)  Liver 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Pancreas 
A)  Spleen 
B)  Liver 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Pancreas

Question 8

What is 0.9% expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  0.9 
C)  0.09 
D)  0.009 
A)  9 
B)  0.9 
C)  0.09 
D)  0.009

Question 9

When a patient comes into the emergency department with a narcotic overdose,the nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with Narcan.What drug classification is Narcan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhancer 
B)  Substitute 
C)  Control 
D)  Antagonist 
A)  Enhancer 
B)  Substitute 
C)  Control 
D)  Antagonist

Question 10

The medication order reads "Ibuprofen 600 mg PO tid." The bottle is labeled "Ibuprofen 200 mg/tab." How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  6

Question 11

What is 6.147 rounded to the nearest tenth?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.2 
B)  6.15 
C)  6.14 
D)  6.1 
A)  6.2 
B)  6.15 
C)  6.14 
D)  6.1

Question 12

What is the product of $\frac { 5 } { 6 } \times \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ?

Accepted Answer

A) $\frac { 5 } { 12 }$ 
B) $\frac { 6 } { 10 }$ 
C) $\frac { 10 } { 6 }$ 
D) $\frac { 51 } { 12 }$ 
A) $\frac { 5 } { 12 }$ 
B) $\frac { 6 } { 10 }$ 
C) $\frac { 10 } { 6 }$ 
D) $\frac { 51 } { 12 }$

Question 13

Which is the same ratio as 2:100?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:50 
B)  5:300 
C)  1:20 
D)  4:25 
A)  1:50 
B)  5:300 
C)  1:20 
D)  4:25

Question 14

When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient,how does the nurse alter the injection technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a 23-gauge needle 
B)  Spreading the skin before injection 
C)  Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 45-degree angle 
D)  Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain 
A)  Using a 23-gauge needle 
B)  Spreading the skin before injection 
C)  Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 45-degree angle 
D)  Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain

Question 15

Which of the following fractions is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ 
B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ 
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ 
D) $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$ 
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ 
B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ 
C) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ 
D) $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$

Exam 17: Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration

A 35-lb child is to receive an IM medication.The average adult dose is 75 mg.Using the Clark rule,what dosage should the nurse administer?

Lanoxin 0.125 mg is to be given.The nurse converts the dose to how many grams?

A 150-lb man is to receive a medication based on milligrams/kilograms.He is to receive 1 mg/kg.What dosage should the nurse administer?

What is 15\frac { 1 } { 5 }51​ expressed as a percent?

The order is for 100 mL to run over 8 hours as a "piggyback." The drop factor of the secondary unit is 15.The nurse should set the drop control to deliver 3 gtts/_____.

Atropine 0.4 mg is to be given.Ampule is labeled gr 1/150/mL.What dose should the nurse administer?

What is the main organ that inactivates and metabolizes drugs?

What is 0.9% expressed as a decimal?

When a patient comes into the emergency department with a narcotic overdose,the nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with Narcan.What drug classification is Narcan?

The medication order reads "Ibuprofen 600 mg PO tid." The bottle is labeled "Ibuprofen 200 mg/tab." How many tablets should the nurse administer?

What is 6.147 rounded to the nearest tenth?

What is the product of 56×12\frac { 5 } { 6 } \times \frac { 1 } { 2 }65​×21​ ?

Which is the same ratio as 2:100?

When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient,how does the nurse alter the injection technique?

Which of the following fractions is the largest?

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