Exam 5: Injectable Medication Calculations

Ordered: Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) 30 mg IM q6h for a patient with an ulcer a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe.

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Question 1

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a. Estimate: Slightly more than 1 mL
b. 1.2 mL
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25 mg : 1 mL :: 30 mg : x mL

x = 1.2 mL
Proof: 25 * 1.2 = 30
1 * 30 = 30
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Which site is not recommended for intramuscular injections? Why?

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The dorsogluteal area is not recommended because of the proximity of nerves and blood vessels in the area.

Can the nurse legally administer a medication after the expiration date?

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No. The prescriber must reorder (prescribe) the medication. The nurse is not licensed to prescribe medications.

What is the importance of writing a leading 0 in front of a decimal number less than one?

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Question 4

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.75 mL

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Question 5

Ordered: Stadol 0.75 mg IM stat for a frail patient with a migraine headache a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

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Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.84 mL

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Question 7

Ordered: Lanoxin 0.3 mg deep IM stat loading dose for a patient with heart failure. Directions: Give deep IM and follow with massage. IM route painful and only used if other routes unavailable. a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

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Question 8

Ordered: Tigan 75 mg IM stat for a patient with nausea a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe provided.

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Question 9

What is the reason for mixing two or more medications in one syringe for an intramuscular injection?

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Question 10

Ordered: Dilaudid 3 mg IM stat for a patient in pain a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

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Question 11

Ordered: Tobramycin 70 mg IM q8h for a patient with an infection a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest tenth of a mL?

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Question 12

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

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Question 13

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

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Question 14

What is the value of estimating medication doses before calculation and preparation?

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Question 15

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -2.3 mL

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Question 16

What is the purpose of a filter needle? When is it used? Can the filter needle be used to inject the patient?

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Question 17

Why shouldn't needles be recapped?

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Question 18

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

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Question 19

What is the first step a nurse must take after reading an order for a parenteral injection mix?

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Ordered: Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) 30 mg IM q6h for a patient with an ulcer a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe.

Which site is not recommended for intramuscular injections? Why?

Can the nurse legally administer a medication after the expiration date?

What is the importance of writing a leading 0 in front of a decimal number less than one?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.75 mL

Ordered: Stadol 0.75 mg IM stat for a frail patient with a migraine headache a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.84 mL

Ordered: Lanoxin 0.3 mg deep IM stat loading dose for a patient with heart failure. Directions: Give deep IM and follow with massage. IM route painful and only used if other routes unavailable. a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Ordered: Tigan 75 mg IM stat for a patient with nausea a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe provided.

What is the reason for mixing two or more medications in one syringe for an intramuscular injection?

Ordered: Dilaudid 3 mg IM stat for a patient in pain a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Ordered: Tobramycin 70 mg IM q8h for a patient with an infection a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest tenth of a mL?

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

What is the value of estimating medication doses before calculation and preparation?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -2.3 mL

What is the purpose of a filter needle? When is it used? Can the filter needle be used to inject the patient?

Why shouldn't needles be recapped?

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

What is the first step a nurse must take after reading an order for a parenteral injection mix?

General Mathematics

Ratio and Proportion

Safe Medication Administration

Oral Drug Measurements and Dose Calculations

Medications From Powders and Crystals: Oral and Intramuscular

Basic Intravenous Therapy Calculations

Advanced Intravenous Calculations

Parenteral Nutrition

Insulin Administration

Anticoagulants

Childrens Dosages

Filters

Exam 5: Injectable Medication Calculations

Ordered: Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) 30 mg IM q6h for a patient with an ulcer a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe.

Which site is not recommended for intramuscular injections? Why?

Can the nurse legally administer a medication after the expiration date?

What is the importance of writing a leading 0 in front of a decimal number less than one?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.75 mL

Ordered: Stadol 0.75 mg IM stat for a frail patient with a migraine headache a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -0.84 mL

Ordered: Lanoxin 0.3 mg deep IM stat loading dose for a patient with heart failure. Directions: Give deep IM and follow with massage. IM route painful and only used if other routes unavailable. a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Ordered: Tigan 75 mg IM stat for a patient with nausea a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL? c. Indicate the dose on the syringe provided.

What is the reason for mixing two or more medications in one syringe for an intramuscular injection?

Ordered: Dilaudid 3 mg IM stat for a patient in pain a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest hundredth of a mL?

Ordered: Tobramycin 70 mg IM q8h for a patient with an infection a. Estimated dose: b. How many mL will you prepare to the nearest tenth of a mL?

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: _____ mL Smallest measurable dose: _____ mL Indicated dose: _____ mL

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: _____ mL Smallest measurable dose: _____ mL Indicated dose: _____ mL

What is the value of estimating medication doses before calculation and preparation?

Directions: Indicate the requested dose with a line through the calibration on the syringe. -2.3 mL

What is the purpose of a filter needle? When is it used? Can the filter needle be used to inject the patient?

Why shouldn't needles be recapped?

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: _____ mL Smallest measurable dose: _____ mL Indicated dose: _____ mL

What is the first step a nurse must take after reading an order for a parenteral injection mix?

General Mathematics

Ratio and Proportion

Safe Medication Administration

Oral Drug Measurements and Dose Calculations

Medications From Powders and Crystals: Oral and Intramuscular

Basic Intravenous Therapy Calculations

Advanced Intravenous Calculations

Parenteral Nutrition

Insulin Administration

Anticoagulants

Childrens Dosages

Filters

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL

Directions: Examine the following syringes. Notice the total capacity and the 1 mL markings. Indicate the filled-in dose measurement in the space provided. -Total capacity: ___ mL Smallest measurable dose: _ mL Indicated dose: ___ mL