Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation &
Administration 10TH EDITION
All Chapters (1-10) | Newest Version 2025|Graded
A+
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The nurse has to administer Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 60 mcg IM 30 minutes prior to surgery. The
medication is available as Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 50 mcg/mL. How many milliliters of medication
would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
1.2 mL
The patient/client is to receive Dilantin (phenytoin) 100 mg, q8h. What is the correct military time
that the nurse should document in the chart for the last dose of the day? The first dose was given at
0600.
2200
The patient/client is to receive digoxin 0.1 mg po daily. Each scored tablet contains 0.05 mg. How
many tablets would the patient/client receive?
2 tabs
The patient/client is to receive Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 100 mg po three times a day. The
medication is available as Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 125 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of
medication would the patient/client receive?
4 mL
The patient/client is to receive Mellaril (thioridazine) 150 mg po twice a day. The medication is
available as Mellaril (thioridazine) 30 mg per milliliter. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct
the patient/client to take for each dose?
1 tsp
The patient/client is to receive Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg po every 6 hours. The medication is
available as Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct
the patient/client to take?
1 tsp
The patient/client is to receive Catapres (clonidine) 600 mcg po daily. The medication is available as
Catapres (clonidine) 0.2 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient/client receive daily?
3 tabs
The physician ordered 1.5 mg of subcutaneous epinephrine stat. The medication is available in an
ampule labeled 1:1000. How many milliliters should the nurse give?
Administration 10TH EDITION
All Chapters (1-10) | Newest Version 2025|Graded
A+
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The nurse has to administer Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 60 mcg IM 30 minutes prior to surgery. The
medication is available as Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate) 50 mcg/mL. How many milliliters of medication
would the nurse draw up in the syringe?
1.2 mL
The patient/client is to receive Dilantin (phenytoin) 100 mg, q8h. What is the correct military time
that the nurse should document in the chart for the last dose of the day? The first dose was given at
0600.
2200
The patient/client is to receive digoxin 0.1 mg po daily. Each scored tablet contains 0.05 mg. How
many tablets would the patient/client receive?
2 tabs
The patient/client is to receive Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 100 mg po three times a day. The
medication is available as Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 125 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of
medication would the patient/client receive?
4 mL
The patient/client is to receive Mellaril (thioridazine) 150 mg po twice a day. The medication is
available as Mellaril (thioridazine) 30 mg per milliliter. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct
the patient/client to take for each dose?
1 tsp
The patient/client is to receive Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg po every 6 hours. The medication is
available as Tagamet (cimetidine) 300 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct
the patient/client to take?
1 tsp
The patient/client is to receive Catapres (clonidine) 600 mcg po daily. The medication is available as
Catapres (clonidine) 0.2 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient/client receive daily?
3 tabs
The physician ordered 1.5 mg of subcutaneous epinephrine stat. The medication is available in an
ampule labeled 1:1000. How many milliliters should the nurse give?
