NURS 316 Medication Math
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I Module Pretest
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Answer Key
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If you have difficulty with basic medication calculations, you may also wish to takethe
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Basic Med Math Pretests.
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Medication Administration:
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1. IList Ithe Iseven Irights Iof Imedication Iadministration Ithat Iserve Ias Iguidelines Ifor Ithe Ipracticing Inurse Ito
Ifollow Iwhen Iadministering Imedications Ito Iprevent Ierrors Iand Ito Iensure Icorrect Idose Ifor Ipatient Isafety.
Answer:
The Iseven Irights Iare
1. right Imedication
2. right Idose
3. right Iclient
4. right Iroute
5. right Itime
6. right Ifrequency
7. right Idocumentation
2. IThe Iprescriber Iorder Iis IMorphine I4 Img I- I6 Img IIV Iq6h Iprn Ifor Ipain.
The Inurse Idecides Ito Iadminister IMorphine I4 Img IIV Iat I1600 Ihours. IAt I1700 Ihours Ithe Iclient Icontinues Ito
Iexperience Ipain. ICan Ithe Inurse Iadminister Ianother I1 I– I2 Img Iof Imorphine Iat I1700? IExplain Iyour Ianswer.
IAnswer: I No, Ibecause Ithe Itimeframe Iwas Iq I6h INOT Iq1h
, Convert Units of Measurement
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Oral Medication Dosage and Administration:
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1. IAmount Iof Imedication Iordered: I0.3 Igm
The Imedication Iavailable: I300 Img/tablet
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How Imany Itablets Ishould Ibe Igiven?
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Answer I= I1 Itab
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1g I= I1000 Img
0.3 Ig I= I300 Img
2a. IA Iclient Iweighing I110 Ilbs Iis Ito Ireceive Ia Ipo Idrug Iat Ithe Idosage Iof I2.5 Img/kg Iof Ibody Iweight. IWhat Iis
Ithis Ipatient’s Iweight Iin Ikg?
Answer I= I50 Ikg
110 Ilbs/ I2.2.= I50 Ikg
2b. IHow Imany Img Iof Ithe Idrug Iwill Ithe Iclient Ireceive?
Answer: I 125 Img
The Ipatient Iweighs I50 Ikg Iand Irequires I125 Img Iof Ithe Idrug. I50 Ikg IX I(2.5 Img/kg) I= I125 Img.
3. A Iclient Iis Ito Ireceive I0.2 Icc/kg Iof Ia Idrug Ipo Ievery I2 Ihours. IThe Iclient Iweighs I110 Ilbs. IHow Imany ImLs Iof
Idrug Iwill Ithe Iclient Ireceive Iin I24 Ihours?
Answer I= I120 ImL Igive Iin I24 Ihour Iperiod.
0.2 Icc I= I0.2 ImL
0.2 ImL IX I50 Ikg I= I10 ImL Igive I12 Itimes Iin I24 Ihours I= I120 ImL Iin I24 Ihour Iperiod
4. Your Ipatient Iis INPO Iexcept Ifor Iice Ichips. IYou Iprovide I8 Ioz Iof Iice Ichips. I When Icounting Iintake Ifor Iice
Ichips Ialways Iuse I½ Imeasure. IHow Imany ImL Iwill Iyou Irecord Ias Iintake?
Answer: I 120 ImL
4 Ioz IX I30mL I= I120 ImL
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I Module Pretest
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Answer Key
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If you have difficulty with basic medication calculations, you may also wish to takethe
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Basic Med Math Pretests.
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Medication Administration:
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1. IList Ithe Iseven Irights Iof Imedication Iadministration Ithat Iserve Ias Iguidelines Ifor Ithe Ipracticing Inurse Ito
Ifollow Iwhen Iadministering Imedications Ito Iprevent Ierrors Iand Ito Iensure Icorrect Idose Ifor Ipatient Isafety.
Answer:
The Iseven Irights Iare
1. right Imedication
2. right Idose
3. right Iclient
4. right Iroute
5. right Itime
6. right Ifrequency
7. right Idocumentation
2. IThe Iprescriber Iorder Iis IMorphine I4 Img I- I6 Img IIV Iq6h Iprn Ifor Ipain.
The Inurse Idecides Ito Iadminister IMorphine I4 Img IIV Iat I1600 Ihours. IAt I1700 Ihours Ithe Iclient Icontinues Ito
Iexperience Ipain. ICan Ithe Inurse Iadminister Ianother I1 I– I2 Img Iof Imorphine Iat I1700? IExplain Iyour Ianswer.
IAnswer: I No, Ibecause Ithe Itimeframe Iwas Iq I6h INOT Iq1h
, Convert Units of Measurement
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Oral Medication Dosage and Administration:
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1. IAmount Iof Imedication Iordered: I0.3 Igm
The Imedication Iavailable: I300 Img/tablet
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How Imany Itablets Ishould Ibe Igiven?
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Answer I= I1 Itab
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1g I= I1000 Img
0.3 Ig I= I300 Img
2a. IA Iclient Iweighing I110 Ilbs Iis Ito Ireceive Ia Ipo Idrug Iat Ithe Idosage Iof I2.5 Img/kg Iof Ibody Iweight. IWhat Iis
Ithis Ipatient’s Iweight Iin Ikg?
Answer I= I50 Ikg
110 Ilbs/ I2.2.= I50 Ikg
2b. IHow Imany Img Iof Ithe Idrug Iwill Ithe Iclient Ireceive?
Answer: I 125 Img
The Ipatient Iweighs I50 Ikg Iand Irequires I125 Img Iof Ithe Idrug. I50 Ikg IX I(2.5 Img/kg) I= I125 Img.
3. A Iclient Iis Ito Ireceive I0.2 Icc/kg Iof Ia Idrug Ipo Ievery I2 Ihours. IThe Iclient Iweighs I110 Ilbs. IHow Imany ImLs Iof
Idrug Iwill Ithe Iclient Ireceive Iin I24 Ihours?
Answer I= I120 ImL Igive Iin I24 Ihour Iperiod.
0.2 Icc I= I0.2 ImL
0.2 ImL IX I50 Ikg I= I10 ImL Igive I12 Itimes Iin I24 Ihours I= I120 ImL Iin I24 Ihour Iperiod
4. Your Ipatient Iis INPO Iexcept Ifor Iice Ichips. IYou Iprovide I8 Ioz Iof Iice Ichips. I When Icounting Iintake Ifor Iice
Ichips Ialways Iuse I½ Imeasure. IHow Imany ImL Iwill Iyou Irecord Ias Iintake?
Answer: I 120 ImL
4 Ioz IX I30mL I= I120 ImL
