Exam 9: Reading Medication Labels and Syringes

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders methyldopa 500 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides methyldopa in an oral suspension containing 250 mg in 5 mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders phenytoin 120 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides phenytoin in an oral suspension containing 125 mg in 5 mL.

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet. -A provider orders digoxin 0.125 mg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides digoxin in tablets containing 250 mcg.

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet. -A provider orders warfarin 5 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides warfarin in tablets containing 2.5 mg.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. Then answer the related syringe questions. -1-A provider orders dantrolene 2 mg, IV, one dose STAT. The pharmacy provides dantrolene in a vial containing 0.333 mg/mL after reconstitution. ____________________ 2- Fill the syringe with the determined dose.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders methylergonovine 200 mcg, IM, every 12 hours for five doses. The pharmacy provides methylergonovine in vials containing 0.2 mg/mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders azithromycin 1 g, PO, one dose only. The pharmacy provides azithromycin in an oral suspension containing 200 mg in 5 mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders furosemide 40 mg, IV, daily in the morning. The pharmacy provides furosemide in vials containing 40 mg in 4 mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders nalbuphine10 mg, IM, every 3 hours, PRN for moderate pain. The pharmacy provides nalbuphine in vials containing 20 mg/mL.

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. The patient is unable to swallow whole tablets. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Use the following label to answer questions -What volume of medication does this vial hold? _________

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders ketorolac 30 mg, IM, every 6 hours, PRN for moderate pain. The pharmacy provides ketorolac in vials containing 15 mg/mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders abacavir 300 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides abacavir in an oral solution containing 20 mg/mL.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders diphenhydramine 25 mg, PO, once daily at bedtime. The pharmacy provides diphenhydramine in an elixir containing 12.5 mg in 5 mL.

Use the following label to answer questions - The nurse receives an order to administer 2 g of magnesium sulfate in 50 mL of D5W over 60 minutes. The nurse knows that to prepare this infusion, the following steps will be taken: i. How many vials will the nurse need to prepare the infusion? ________ vials ii. How many mL of the medication will be drawn up from the vials? ________mL iii. What size syringe should the nurse use to draw up the medication? A. 3 mL B. 1 mL C. 5 mL D. Tuberculin

Use the following label to answer questions -Who is the manufacturer of this drug? _________

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet. -A provider orders nadolol 60 mg, PO, daily. The pharmacy provides nadolol in tablets containing 120 mg.

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the dosage strength of this drug? ____________________

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. Then answer the related syringe questions. -1- A provider orders enalaprilat 0.625 mg, IV, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides enalaprilat in vials containing 1.25 mg/mL. __________________ 2-Fill the syringe with the determined dose.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders pegfilgrastim 6 mg, subcut, after chemotherapy today. The pharmacy provides pegfilgrastim in vials containing 6 mg in 0.6 mL.