NURS 220;DOSAGE CALCULATIONS |EXPERT APPROVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |2026 ACADEMIC CYCLE !!!LATEST|A+ GRADED|ACE YOUR TEST!!!!

Dosing Considerations (6 THINGS) - ANSWER -packaging

-sex

-weight

-age

-physical condition

-other drugs that the patient is taking



Responsible Parties - ANSWER -prescriber who orders the drug

-pharmacist who dispenses the drug

-nurse who administers the drug



Measuring Systems - ANSWER -metric system

-apothecary system

-household system

-avoirdupois system



Metric System - ANSWER -Solids

-Liquids



Solids - ANSWER GRAM (g)




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, 1 milligram equals (g)? - ANSWER 0.001 g



1 microgram (mcg) equals (g) ? - ANSWER 0.000001 g



1 kilogram (kg) equals (g) ? - ANSWER 1000 g



Liquids - ANSWER LITER (L)



1 millileter (mL) equals (L)? - ANSWER 0.001 L



1 mL EQUALS - ANSWER 1 cubic centimeter (1 cc)



Apothecary System - ANSWER -Solids

-Liquids



Solids (AS) - ANSWER GRAIN (gr)



60 gr = - ANSWER 1 dram (dr)



8 dr = - ANSWER 1 ounce (oz)



Liquids (AS) - ANSWER Minim (min)



60 minim = - ANSWER 1 fluidram (f dr)



8 f dr = - ANSWER 1 fluidounce (f oz)




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