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 aminophylline 200 mg, PO, every 12 hours. The pharmacy provides aminophylline in an elixir containing 80 mg in 15 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 bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg, PO, every 30 minutes for four doses maximum. The pharmacy provides bismuth subsalicylate in a liquid containing 525 mg in 15 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 levothyroxine 50 mcg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides levothyroxine in tablets containing 0.1 mg.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders isoniazid 300 mg, PO, daily. The pharmacy provides isoniazid in a flavored syrup containing 50 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 penicillin V potassium, 125 mg, PO, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides penicillin V potassium in tablets containing 250 mg.

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders phenobarbital 10 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides phenobarbital in an elixir containing 20 mg in 5 mL.

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 apomorphine 3 mg, subcut, daily. The pharmacy provides apomorphine in a prefilled pen with an apomorphine concentration of 10 mg/mL. _______________ 2- What size syringe would be the best choice for the nurse to administer this medication? A. 10-mL syringe B. Insulin syringe C. 1-mL syringe D. 5-mL syringe

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the dosage strength 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 ropinirole, 2 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides ropinirole in tablets containing 1 mg.

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the generic name of this drug? ____________________________

Which of these statements is true regarding the names of medication?

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the generic name of this drug? ____________________________

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL. -A provider orders peginterferon alpha-2a 180 mcg, subcut, once weekly for 8 weeks. The pharmacy provides peginterferon alpha-2a in a prefilled syringe containing 0.18 mg in 0.5 mL.

Use the following label to answer questions -What volume (mL) of medication does this vial hold? __________

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 bumetanide 1.5 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides bumetanide in tablets containing 0.5 mg.

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 enalapril 7.5 mg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides enalapril in tablets containing 5 mg.

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 erythromycin ethylsuccinate 400 mg, PO, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides erythromycin ethylsuccinate in tablets containing 200 mg.

Use the following label to answer questions -By which route(s) can this drug be given before dilution? _________________

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 digoxin 500 mcg, IV, as a bolus. The pharmacy provides digoxin in vials containing 0.25 mg/mL. ___________ 2- What size syringe would be the best choice for the nurse to administer this medication? A. 3-mL syringe B. Insulin syringe C. 1-mL syringe D. Tuberculin syringe

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these oral medications in liquid form. Round to the nearest tenth. -A provider orders lamivudine 150 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides lamivudine in an oral solution containing 10 mg/mL.