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Test Bank For Calculating Drug Dosages A Patient-Safe
Approach to Nursing and Math
2nd Edition by Castillo
Chapter 1 - 22 Complete
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Table of Contents:
I. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 1. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 2. The Drug Label
II. Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3. The Metric System
Chapter 4. The Household
System
III. Methods of Calculation
Chapter 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8. Formula Method
IV. Administration of Medications
Chapter 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
Chapter 10. Syringes and Needles
Chapter 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication
Dosages Chapter 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral
Medications Chapter 13. Administration of Insulin
V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
Chapter 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
Chapter 16. Administering IV Push Medications
VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
Chapter 17. Verifying Safe Dose
Chapter 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
VII. Intake and Output
Chapter 19. Calculating Intake and Output
Chapter 20. Calculating Parenteral Intake
VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
Chapter 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 22. Considerations for the Older Adult
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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly
determines: A “PO” is an inappropriate
abbreviation.
B the medication order is written
correctly. C 40 mg should be written as
40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route,
and frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate
abbreviation; 40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
another drug with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug
label? A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug
use. D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side
effects.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare
professionals and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to
the drug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the
patient’s drug dosage. The warning is found on specific prescription medications
and does not provide information to reduce or decrease side effects.
1
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the
following medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the
administration of the medication?
2
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Test Bank For Calculating Drug Dosages A Patient-Safe
Approach to Nursing and Math
2nd Edition by Castillo
Chapter 1 - 22 Complete
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,8/27/24, 4:45 PM TEST BANK For Calculating Drug Dosages A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursi…
Table of Contents:
I. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 1. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 2. The Drug Label
II. Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3. The Metric System
Chapter 4. The Household
System
III. Methods of Calculation
Chapter 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8. Formula Method
IV. Administration of Medications
Chapter 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
Chapter 10. Syringes and Needles
Chapter 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication
Dosages Chapter 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral
Medications Chapter 13. Administration of Insulin
V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
Chapter 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
Chapter 16. Administering IV Push Medications
VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
Chapter 17. Verifying Safe Dose
Chapter 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
VII. Intake and Output
Chapter 19. Calculating Intake and Output
Chapter 20. Calculating Parenteral Intake
VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
Chapter 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 22. Considerations for the Older Adult
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Castillo/Werner-McCullough: Calculating Drug Dosages, 2e
Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly
determines: A “PO” is an inappropriate
abbreviation.
B the medication order is written
correctly. C 40 mg should be written as
40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route,
and frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate
abbreviation; 40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
another drug with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug
label? A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug
use. D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side
effects.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare
professionals and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to
the drug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the
patient’s drug dosage. The warning is found on specific prescription medications
and does not provide information to reduce or decrease side effects.
1
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the
following medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the
administration of the medication?
2
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