McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach,
11th Edition
COMPLETION
1. Order: metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage) 1,000 mg, PO, twice daily Available:
metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg tablets
How many tablet(s) will the patient receive on a daily basis?
ANS: 4
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
2. Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 150 mg, PO, q.i.d. Available: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 100
mg tablet, scored
a. How many tablet(s) will be given per dose? ____ tablets
b. How many mg will the patient receive per day? ______ mg
ANS: 1.5; 600
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
3. Order: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg, PO, first day q12h; then 100 mg, PO, daily
Available: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg tablets
a. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive the first day? ___ tablets
b. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive daily after the first day? ___ tablet
ANS: 2; 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
4. Order: Augmentin 500 mg, PO, q8h
Available: amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate 250–125 mg tablet How many tablet(s) will
be given per dose? ____________ tablet s
ANS: 2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
, Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
5. Order: erythromycin 400 mg, PO, q6h.
Available: erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ___ mL
ANS: 10
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
6. Order: Nystatin 500,000 U, PO, q.i.d. (swish and swallow)
Available: Nystatin 100,000 units per mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ____ mL
ANS: 5
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
7. Order: Norvir 600 mg, PO, b.i.d.
Available: Norvir 80 mg/1 mL
How many milliliters (mL) will the patient receive per dose? ____ mL
How many milligrams (mg) will the patient receive per day? ____ mg
ANS: 7.5; 1200
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
8. Order: Coreg 12.5 mg, PO, b.i.d. Available: carvedilol 12.5 mg tablet
How many tablet(s) will be given per dose? tablet
ANS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
9. Order: cefadroxil 0.4 g, PO, q12h Available: cefadroxil 250 mg/5 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ____ mL
ANS: 8
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
, Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
10. Order: Serzone (nefazodone hydrochloride), PO: Day 1, 200 mg in two divided doses;
Day 8, 400 mg in two divided doses
Available: nefazodone hydrochloride 100 mg tablet
a. How many tablets will the patient receive on Day 1? _____ tablet(s)
b. How many tablets will the patient receive per dose on Day 1? ______ tablet(s)
c. How many tablets will the patient receive per dose when increased to 200 mg,
b.i.d.? _____ tablet(s)
ANS: 2; 1; 2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
11. Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg, PO, q8h Available: 250 mg per 5 mL
a. How many mL will the patient receive per dose? _____mL
b. How many mg will the patient receive per day? _____mg
c. How many mL will the patient receive per day? _____mL
ANS: 5; 750; 15
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
12. Order: chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 12.5 mg, IM (deep), STAT Available: chlorpromazine
(Thorazine) 25 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given? _____mL
ANS: 0.5
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
13. Order: prochlorperazine (Compazine) 7.5 mg, IM (deep), q.i.d., PRN Available:
prochlorperazine (Compazine) 12.5 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? mL
ANS: 0.6
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
, 14. Order: methotrexate sodium 7.5 mg, IM, weekly Available: methotrexate sodium 25 mg/1
mL
How many milliliters (mL) will the patient receive per day? _____mL
ANS: 0.3
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
15. Order: midazolam (Versed) 3 mg, IM,
STAT Available: Versed 5 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given? _____mL
ANS: 0.6
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
16. Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution to be administered via IV drip over 6
hours Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL
a. How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour? mL
b. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) will the patient receive? drops per minute
ANS: 167; 28
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
17. Order: aminocaproic acid 4 g in 250 mL D5W to infuse over 1 hour Available:
aminocaproic acid 250 mg/1 mL
How many mL of aminocaproic acid will be mixed in 250 mL of D5W? ______mL
ANS: 16
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
18. Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) 200 mg, PO, b.i.d. Available: Ceftin 125 mg/5 mL
How many mL will the patient receive per dose? ______mL
ANS: 8
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
11th Edition
COMPLETION
1. Order: metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage) 1,000 mg, PO, twice daily Available:
metformin (Glucophage) 500 mg tablets
How many tablet(s) will the patient receive on a daily basis?
ANS: 4
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
2. Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 150 mg, PO, q.i.d. Available: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 100
mg tablet, scored
a. How many tablet(s) will be given per dose? ____ tablets
b. How many mg will the patient receive per day? ______ mg
ANS: 1.5; 600
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
3. Order: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg, PO, first day q12h; then 100 mg, PO, daily
Available: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg tablets
a. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive the first day? ___ tablets
b. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive daily after the first day? ___ tablet
ANS: 2; 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
4. Order: Augmentin 500 mg, PO, q8h
Available: amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate 250–125 mg tablet How many tablet(s) will
be given per dose? ____________ tablet s
ANS: 2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
, Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
5. Order: erythromycin 400 mg, PO, q6h.
Available: erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ___ mL
ANS: 10
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
6. Order: Nystatin 500,000 U, PO, q.i.d. (swish and swallow)
Available: Nystatin 100,000 units per mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ____ mL
ANS: 5
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
7. Order: Norvir 600 mg, PO, b.i.d.
Available: Norvir 80 mg/1 mL
How many milliliters (mL) will the patient receive per dose? ____ mL
How many milligrams (mg) will the patient receive per day? ____ mg
ANS: 7.5; 1200
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
8. Order: Coreg 12.5 mg, PO, b.i.d. Available: carvedilol 12.5 mg tablet
How many tablet(s) will be given per dose? tablet
ANS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
9. Order: cefadroxil 0.4 g, PO, q12h Available: cefadroxil 250 mg/5 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? ____ mL
ANS: 8
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
, Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
10. Order: Serzone (nefazodone hydrochloride), PO: Day 1, 200 mg in two divided doses;
Day 8, 400 mg in two divided doses
Available: nefazodone hydrochloride 100 mg tablet
a. How many tablets will the patient receive on Day 1? _____ tablet(s)
b. How many tablets will the patient receive per dose on Day 1? ______ tablet(s)
c. How many tablets will the patient receive per dose when increased to 200 mg,
b.i.d.? _____ tablet(s)
ANS: 2; 1; 2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
11. Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 250 mg, PO, q8h Available: 250 mg per 5 mL
a. How many mL will the patient receive per dose? _____mL
b. How many mg will the patient receive per day? _____mg
c. How many mL will the patient receive per day? _____mL
ANS: 5; 750; 15
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
12. Order: chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 12.5 mg, IM (deep), STAT Available: chlorpromazine
(Thorazine) 25 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given? _____mL
ANS: 0.5
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
13. Order: prochlorperazine (Compazine) 7.5 mg, IM (deep), q.i.d., PRN Available:
prochlorperazine (Compazine) 12.5 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given per dose? mL
ANS: 0.6
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
, 14. Order: methotrexate sodium 7.5 mg, IM, weekly Available: methotrexate sodium 25 mg/1
mL
How many milliliters (mL) will the patient receive per day? _____mL
ANS: 0.3
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
15. Order: midazolam (Versed) 3 mg, IM,
STAT Available: Versed 5 mg/1 mL
How many mL will be given? _____mL
ANS: 0.6
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
16. Order: 1000 mL of lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution to be administered via IV drip over 6
hours Available: 1 L LR Macrodrip set labeled 10 gtt/mL
a. How many mL of LR will be infused in 1 hour? mL
b. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) will the patient receive? drops per minute
ANS: 167; 28
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
17. Order: aminocaproic acid 4 g in 250 mL D5W to infuse over 1 hour Available:
aminocaproic acid 250 mg/1 mL
How many mL of aminocaproic acid will be mixed in 250 mL of D5W? ______mL
ANS: 16
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
18. Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) 200 mg, PO, b.i.d. Available: Ceftin 125 mg/5 mL
How many mL will the patient receive per dose? ______mL
ANS: 8
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process:
Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity:
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
