Questions and Answers
A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer?
2 tabs
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give?
1.5 mL
A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer?
0.75 mL
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been prescribed 600 mg of an oral liquid medication. The mother shows the nurse the label of the medication, which reads: 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the mother give?
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A child is to receive 500 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. How much of the suspension should the nurse administer in one dose?
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A health care provider orders 250 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the suspension reads '500 mg/5 mL.' How much would the nurse administer?
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The client is to be given ascorbic acid 1 g daily by mouth. The medication comes in a container labeled, 'Ascorbic Acid 250 mg tablets.' How much will the nurse give?
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The PCP orders amoxicillin 250 mg by mouth two times a day. The drug label reads 'Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL.' How much will the nurse administer?
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A nurse is to administer 175 mg of a medication intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vial states that the concentration is 100 mg/mL. What volume of the drug should the nurse administer?
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The nurse is preparing to administer 80 mg of Solu-medrol intravenously (IV) to a client with pneumonia. The vial states that it has 120 mg per 2 mL. What amount should the nurse draw up?
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The health care provider prescribes ascorbic acid 0.5 g daily. The drug label reads ascorbic acid 250 mg. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
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A client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) and is to receive 0.5 milligrams of digoxin, which is available in 250-microgram tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
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The nurse is to administer 25 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The vial states that it contains meperidine 50 mg/1 mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for the ordered dosage?
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A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. What result should the nurse find?
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A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine should the nurse draw up?
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A physician orders 75 mcg of a drug IM daily. The drug is available in a vial labeled 0.5 mg in 5 mL. How many mL will the patient receive?
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The patient is to receive 750 mg of a drug PO daily. The drug bottle is labeled 0.5 g in 5 mL. How many Tbs will the patient receive?
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The order is for 1 g of a medication PO BID. The pharmacy sends the medication labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
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The physician orders to administer Prednisolone oral solution 0.03 g daily. The label reads Prednisolone 15 mg per 5 mL. How many tsp will the patient receive?
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The physician orders granisetron 450 mcg IV 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy. The label reads 0.1 mg per mL. How many mL will the nurse administer to the patient?
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Study Notes
Dosage Calculations
- Chloromycetin: Administer 500 mg every 6 hours; comes in 250 mg capsules. Dosage: 2 tablets.
- Intramuscular administration of 150 mg drug; label shows 100 mg/mL. Volume: 1.5 mL.
- Furosemide (Lasix) for congestive heart failure (CHF): 30 mg dose from a vial of 40 mg/mL. Volume: 0.75 mL.
- Discharge teaching involves 600 mg oral liquid medication; label at 250 mg/mL. Volume: 2.4 mL.
- For a child requiring 500 mg antibiotic suspension; label reads 250 mg/5 mL. Volume: 10 mL.
- An order for 250 mg antibiotic suspension with a label of 500 mg/5 mL. Volume: 2.5 mL.
- Ascorbic acid prescribed: 1 g daily; provided as 250 mg tablets. Number of tablets: 4.
- Amoxicillin order: 250 mg by mouth twice daily; label states 125 mg/5 mL. Volume: 10 mL.
- Administration of 175 mg medication intramuscularly from a vial of 100 mg/mL. Volume: 1.7 mL.
- Solu-medrol for pneumonia: 80 mg IV; vial contains 120 mg in 2 mL. Volume: 1.3 mL.
- Ascorbic acid prescription of 0.5 g daily using 250 mg tablets. Number of tablets: 2.
- Digoxin for CHF: 0.5 mg; available in 250-microgram tablets. Number of tablets: 2.
- For 25 mg meperidine (Demerol); vial concentration is 50 mg/mL. Volume: 0.5 mL.
- Convert 3 fluid ounces to metric; equivalent measure: 90 mL.
- One-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV; available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. Volume: 0.4 mL.
- Prescription for 75 mcg drug IM daily from a vial labeled 0.5 mg in 5 mL. Volume: 0.75 mL.
- Patient prescribed 750 mg PO daily; drug labeled as 0.5 g in 5 mL. Measurement: 0.5 tablespoons.
- Order for 1 g medication PO BID; pharmacy label states 200 mg in 5 mL. Volume: 25 mL.
- Prednisolone oral solution: 0.03 g daily; label shows 15 mg per 5 mL. Volume: 2 teaspoons.
- Granisetron required: 450 mcg IV before chemotherapy; label shows 0.1 mg/mL. Volume: 4.5 mL.
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