NUR 435 POPULATION HEALTH CONCEPTSIIIMEDICATION CALCULATIONS-ANSWER KEY

NUR 435 POPULATION HEALTH CONCEPTSIIIMEDICATION
CALCULATIONS-ANSWER KEY




NUR 435 Population Health Concepts
III
Medication Calculations-ANSWER KEY
Optional Preparatory Assignment
1. The healthcare provider orders Septra DS, 1 tablet PO every 12 hours for 14 days. Two concentrations of
the medication are available (labels provided below). Indicate which tablets the nurse should administer to
the patient based on the physician order. Provide a rationale for your answer.




ANSWER: Septra DS. DS stands for “Double Strength” (160 mg). The RN should administer
this one.
2. The healthcare provider orders Motrin (ibuprofen) 10 mg/kg every 6 hours for a pediatric patient who weighs
39 pounds. Determine one dose for the patient in mL, based on the label given.

, ANSWER:
mL = 5ml x 10mg x 1kg x 39lbs = 8.86mL; rounded to final answer: 8.9 mL/dose
dose 100mg kg 2.2lbs pt.


3. The healthcare provider orders heparin 6500 units Subcut daily. Based on the heparin available
below, determine how many mL the nurse will prepare in the syringe. Then, shade the correct
amount in the syringe.

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