The physician's order states, "Give Dilantin 0.1 g by mouth every 8 hours." The MAR has doses scheduled at 0500, 1300, and 2100.
For the 0500 dose, the nurse will give ______ tablet(s).
From medication label: 50mg tablet correct answers 2
The nurse checks the doctor's medication orders in ...
Midterm Med Math || Already Passed.
The physician's order states, "Give Dilantin 0.1 g by mouth every 8 hours." The MAR has doses
scheduled at 0500, 1300, and 2100.
For the 0500 dose, the nurse will give ______ tablet(s).
From medication label: 50mg tablet correct answers 2
The nurse checks the doctor's medication orders in the chart and verifies the order for
nitroglycerin 0.6mg SL tablet PRN chest pain every 5 minutes x 3 doses.
The following forms are available:
Nitroglycerin 9mg extended release tablet
Nitroglycerin 6.5mg extended release capsule
Nitroglycerin 0.3mg sublingual tablet
Nitroglycerin 0.4mg sublingual tablet
The nurse is correct to administer
a. two 0.3mg sublingual tablets
b. one 6.5mg extended release capsules
c. 2/3 of a 9mg extended release tablet
d. 2/3 of a 0.4 sublingual tablet correct answers a.
The physician's order reads "Zofran 8mg by mouth 1 hr prior to radiation therapy treatment."
The MAR has the dose scheduled at 0900.
For the 0900 dose, the nurse will give ______ tablet(s).
From medication label: 4 mg tablet correct answers 2
The physician orders carvedilol 12.5mg for a patient with congestive heart failure. The pharmacy
sends 3.125mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? correct answers 4
What are the steps for reconstituting a powdered IV medication? correct answers 1. Insert 1mL
air into vial of diluent
2. Withdraw 1mL diluent
3. Insert diluent into the vial of powder
4. Shake the vial
5. Withdraw 1mL of mixed solution
The physician orders 1000mL Lactated Ringer's to infuse over 24 hrs. How many mL will the
patient receive per hour? correct answers 42
The physician orders 500mL D5W to infuse every 8 hrs. How many mL will the patient receive
per hour? correct answers 63
The physician orders a primary IV of 1000mL NS every 6 hrs. How many mL will the patient
receive per hour? correct answers 167
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