Med Math practice questions with correct answers
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 2 mg PO q12h.
The amount available is haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. How many tablets
should the nurse administer? (Round to nearest whole number) Correct
Answer-2 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg PO Daily.
The amount available is furosemide oral solution 40 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole
number). Correct Answer-10 mL
The label reads heparin 20,000 units/mL. The order is for heparin 15,000
units q8h SQ. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? (Round to
the nearest tenth). Correct Answer-0.75 (rounded) = 0.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin (Amoxil) 20 mg/kg/day
PO divided in equal doses q12h to a preschool child who weighs 44 lbs.
The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest
whole number). Correct Answer-4 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 0.2 g PO every 8
hr. The amount available is phenytoin 100 mg/capsule. How many
capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to nearest whole
number) Correct Answer-2 cap
, The physician orders digoxin (Lanoxin) 250 mcg PO TID. The
medication digoxin is available in 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets
should the nurse administer? Correct Answer-1 tab
The label reads heparin 10,000 units/mL. The order is for heparin 5,000
units q8h. How many milliliters will you administer to the patient?
Correct Answer-0.5mL
The nurse receives a telephone prescription from a provider. The
provider states "administer three-tenths of a milligram of nitroglycerin
orally to the client." How should the nurse transcribe the number, "three-
tenths of a milligram" on the MAR? Correct Answer-0.3mg
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 50 mg PO q8h to a
toddler who weighs 20 kg. The recommended dosage range is 20 to 25
mg/kg/day. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Administer to dosage, it's within the recommended dosage range for a
day.
b. Toxic amount, hold and notify the provider.
c. Consult with the pharmacist to check if it's safe to administer.
d. Below the dosage range, notify the provider. Correct Answer-d.
Below the dosage range, notify the provider.
The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix). The order is for
furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg IVP q8h. The label reads 10 mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? Correct Answer-0.2 mL
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