Dosage Calculation Exam with Questions and Answers

Dosage Calculation Exam with Questions and Answers The patient on the unit has a dystonic reaction to Haldol po. The prescriber orders Benztropine 2mg IM. The vial reads Benztropine 1mg per ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to administer to this patient? _________________. ANSWER 2 mL The ER doctor orders Ativan 2 mg IM for an agitated patient. The Ativan vial reads: Diazepam (Valium) 5mg/ml. How many ml's will the nurse draw up to inject? ANSWER none its the wrong med A nurse is providing care for a patient who has Bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The patient's morning lithium level is 1.5 mEq/L. Which of the following additional laboratory data has the highest priority? a. Hemoglobin 15g/dl b. Serum T4 is 5mcg/dl c. Serum sodium 125 mEq/L d. K+ 3.5mEq/L ANSWER c The nurse has obtained an order to administer to an agitated and aggressive 20 year old patient Haloperidol 2mg IM stat. The vial reads Haloperidol 5mg/ml. How many cc's will the nurse draw up to administer? _____________________________________. ANSWER 0.4 The NP order reads: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20mg po qhs. The nurse only has 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer to this patient? ___________________. ANSWER 4 A child on the psychiatric unit age 7 is having a dystonic reaction from his dose of Aripiprazole 2mg po daily. The order is to give Diphenhydramine 25mg IM stat. The nurse