Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe
Approach to Nursing and Math Third Edition –
Test Bank
by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo (Author), Maryanne Werner-McCullough (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety in Medication Administration
1. Safety in Medication Administration
2. The Drug Label
Unit Review
II. Systems of Measurement
3. The Metric System
4. The Household System
Unit Review
III. Methods of Calculation
5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
7. Dimensional Analysis
8. Formula Method
Unit Review
IV. Administration of Medications
9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
10. Syringes and Needles
11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages
12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
13. Administration of Insulin
Unit Review
V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
16. Administering IV Push Medications
Unit Review
VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
17. Verifying Safe Dose
18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
Unit Review
VII. Intake and Output
19. Calculating Intake and Output
20. Parenteral Intake
Unit Review
VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
Unit Review
,Chapter 1: Safety In Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe
Approach To Nursing And Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Following Medication Order Is In The Patient’s Medication Administration Record (MAR):
Methylprednisolone 40 Mg PO Daily At 0900.
After Reading The Order, The Nurse Correctly Determines:
A “PO” Is An Inappropriate Abbreviation.
B The Medication Order Is Written Correctly.
C 40 Mg Should Be Written As 40mg.
D Tall Man Lettering Indicates That The Drug Is A Narcotic. ANSWER; B
2. Which Of The Following Accurately Describes The “Boxed Warning” Found On A Drug Label?
A It Is Primarily Is Used To Identify The Safe Dose For The Patient.
, B It Is Commonly Found On All Drug Labels.
C It Identifies Serious Potential Risks And Side Effects Related To Drug Use.
D It Protects The Patient By Providing Information To Decrease Side Effects. ANSWER; C
3. When Practicing Safety In The Administration Of Medication, For Which Of The Following
Medication Orders Should A Nurse Seek Clarification Before The Administration Of The Medication?
A Regular Insulin 5 U Subcut Now.
B Enoxaparin 80 Mg Subcut Every 12 Hours.
C Benadryl 50 Mg PO PRN Every 6 Hr For Itching.
D Ondansetron 4 Mg IVP Stat. ANSWER; A
4. A Nurse Is Reviewing A Drug Label With A Drug Name Written With Tall Man Lettering. Which
Statements Shows The Nurse Has A Correct Understanding Of Tall Man Lettering On A Drug Label?
A “The Tall Man Lettering Means This Is A High Alert Drug.”
B “The Tall Man Lettering Helps Me Distinguish This Drug With Other Drugs That Have Similar
Names.”
C “The Tall Man Lettering Means That This Drug Must Have A Boxed Warning.”
D “The Tall Man Lettering Helps Me Quickly Identify That This Drug Is An Injectable Drug.”
ANSWER; B
Approach to Nursing and Math Third Edition –
Test Bank
by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo (Author), Maryanne Werner-McCullough (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety in Medication Administration
1. Safety in Medication Administration
2. The Drug Label
Unit Review
II. Systems of Measurement
3. The Metric System
4. The Household System
Unit Review
III. Methods of Calculation
5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
7. Dimensional Analysis
8. Formula Method
Unit Review
IV. Administration of Medications
9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
10. Syringes and Needles
11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages
12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
13. Administration of Insulin
Unit Review
V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
16. Administering IV Push Medications
Unit Review
VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
17. Verifying Safe Dose
18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
Unit Review
VII. Intake and Output
19. Calculating Intake and Output
20. Parenteral Intake
Unit Review
VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
Unit Review
,Chapter 1: Safety In Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe
Approach To Nursing And Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Following Medication Order Is In The Patient’s Medication Administration Record (MAR):
Methylprednisolone 40 Mg PO Daily At 0900.
After Reading The Order, The Nurse Correctly Determines:
A “PO” Is An Inappropriate Abbreviation.
B The Medication Order Is Written Correctly.
C 40 Mg Should Be Written As 40mg.
D Tall Man Lettering Indicates That The Drug Is A Narcotic. ANSWER; B
2. Which Of The Following Accurately Describes The “Boxed Warning” Found On A Drug Label?
A It Is Primarily Is Used To Identify The Safe Dose For The Patient.
, B It Is Commonly Found On All Drug Labels.
C It Identifies Serious Potential Risks And Side Effects Related To Drug Use.
D It Protects The Patient By Providing Information To Decrease Side Effects. ANSWER; C
3. When Practicing Safety In The Administration Of Medication, For Which Of The Following
Medication Orders Should A Nurse Seek Clarification Before The Administration Of The Medication?
A Regular Insulin 5 U Subcut Now.
B Enoxaparin 80 Mg Subcut Every 12 Hours.
C Benadryl 50 Mg PO PRN Every 6 Hr For Itching.
D Ondansetron 4 Mg IVP Stat. ANSWER; A
4. A Nurse Is Reviewing A Drug Label With A Drug Name Written With Tall Man Lettering. Which
Statements Shows The Nurse Has A Correct Understanding Of Tall Man Lettering On A Drug Label?
A “The Tall Man Lettering Means This Is A High Alert Drug.”
B “The Tall Man Lettering Helps Me Distinguish This Drug With Other Drugs That Have Similar
Names.”
C “The Tall Man Lettering Means That This Drug Must Have A Boxed Warning.”
D “The Tall Man Lettering Helps Me Quickly Identify That This Drug Is An Injectable Drug.”
ANSWER; B
