Question

The physician ordered prednisone (Deltasone) 40 mg pò every day. The medication from the pharmacy is prednisone liquid in a bottle labeled 5 mg/5ml. The nurse will give__mLs

Answer 1

Correct Answers:

40

Rationale :

✍️Formula:

➡️mL to give = (Desired dose ÷ Have dose) × Have volume

➡️Desired = 40 mg

➡️Have = 5 mg per 5 mL

➡️mL = (40 mg ÷ 5 mg) × 5 mL = 8 × 5

✅40 mL

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Answer 2

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

✍️Formula:

♦️Tablets = Desired dose ÷ Have dose

♦️Desired = 0.25 mg = 250 mcg

♦️Have = 125 mcg/tab

♦️Tabs = 250 mcg ÷ 125 mcg

📌2 tabs

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Answer 3

Correct Answers:

0.6

Rationale :

✍️Formula:

◼️mL = Desired dose ÷ Concentration

◼️Desired = 0.6 mg

◼️Concentration = 1 mg/mL

◼️mL = 0.6 mg ÷ (1 mg/mL

✔️ 0.6 mL

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Answer 4

Correct Answers:

1.5

Rationale :

✍🏽Formula:

⏹️mL = Desired dose ÷ Concentration

⏹️Desired = 3 mg

⏹️Concentration = 2 mg/mL

⏹️mL = 3 mg ÷ (2 mg/mL)

🎯1.5 mL

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Answer 5

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

✔️Formula:

👉Tablets = Desired dose ÷ Have dose

👉Desired = 25 mg

👉Have = 12.5 mg/tab

👉Tabs = 25 ÷ 12.5

✍️2 tabs

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Answer 6

Correct Answers:

0.8

Rationale :

◼️Formula:

➡️mL = (Desired dose ÷ Have dose) × Have volume

➡️Desired = 40 mg

➡️Have = 50 mg per 1 mL

➡️mL = (40 ÷ 50) × 1 = 0.8 × 1

⏹️ 0.8 mL

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Answer 7

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

♦️Formula:

✔️Tablets = Desired dose ÷ Have dose

✔️Desired = 500 mg

✔️Have = 250 mg/tab

✔️Tabs = 500 ÷ 250

✅ 2 tabs

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Answer 8

Correct Answers:

2

Rationale :

✍🏽Formula:

✔️Capsules = Desired dose ÷ Have dose

✔️Desired = 100 mg

✔️Have = 50 mg/cap

✔️Caps = 100 ÷ 50

✅ 2 capsules

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Answer 9

Correct Answers:

10

Rationale :

♦️Formula:

✅mL = (Desired dose ÷ Have dose) × Have volume

✅Desired = 20 mEq

✅Have = 30 mEq per 15 mL

✅mL = (20 ÷ 30) × 15 = (2/3) × 15

📌10 mL

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Answer 10

Correct Answers:

8

Rationale :

◼️Formula:

✔️mL = (Desired dose ÷ Have dose) × Have volume

✔️Desired = 400 mg

✔️Have = 250 mg per 5 mL

✔️mL = (400 ÷ 250) × 5 = 1.6 × 5

✅ 8 mL

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6 : MD order reads: Meperidine 40 mg 1M q4h-PRN pain, Pharmacy sends: Meperidine 50 mg/l ml. How many milliliters (ml's) should the nurse administer for the first dose?

7 : MD order reads: Amoxicillin 500 mg po q6h, Pharmacy sends: Amoxicillin 250 mg tablets. How many tabs should the nurse administer for the first dose?

8 : MD order reads: Docusate 100 mg po daily, Pharmacy sends: Docusate 50 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer for the first dose?

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The physician ordered prednisone (Deltasone) 40 mg pò every day. The medication from the pharmacy is prednisone liquid in a bottle labeled 5 mg/5ml. The nurse will give__mLs

2 :
MD order reads: Digoxin 0.25 mg po daily, Pharmacy sends: Digoxin 125 mog tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for the first dose?

3 :
MD order reads: Epinephrine 0.6 mg SQ STAT, Pharmacy sends: Epinephrine 1 mg/ml. How many milliliters (ml's) should the nurse administer?

4 :
The physician orders: Hydromorphone 3mg 1M every 4 hours for moderate to severe pain. Pharmacy provides: Hydromorphone 2mg/mL . How many ml should the nurse give?

5 :
MD order reads: diphenhydramine 25 mg po q6h-PRN pruritis, Pharmacy sends: diphenhydramine 12.5 mg tablets. How many tabs should the nurse administer for the first dose?

6 :
MD order reads: Meperidine 40 mg 1M q4h-PRN pain, Pharmacy sends: Meperidine 50 mg/l ml. How many milliliters (ml's) should the nurse administer for the first dose?

7 :
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8 :
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9 :
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10 :
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