MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC
NURSING
5TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN SCOTT RICCI;
TERRI KYLE; SUSAN CARMAN
TEST BANK
1️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals
Stem: A discharge prescription reads, “Take II tablets by mouth
at bedtime.” The nurse must verify the numeral before
dispensing the dose. How many tablets should the patient take?
Options:
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
,C. 4 tablets
D. 12 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationales:
• B (Correct): In Roman numerals, II = 2. Interpreting the
numeral correctly prevents a twofold dosing error.
• A: This is an undercount and reflects reading a single I
instead of II.
• C: This doubles the correct value and would be unsafe.
• D: This misreads II as XII or another unrelated numeral.
Teaching Point: Roman numerals must be translated
accurately before medication administration.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
2️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals
Stem: A medication administration record lists “Dose IX” for a
supplement. The nurse is checking the order before giving the
medication. How many doses is that?
Options:
A. 8 doses
B. 9 doses
C. 10 doses
D. 11 doses
,Correct Answer: B. 9 doses
Rationales:
• B (Correct): IX = 9 because I before X means 1️0 − 1️. Correct
interpretation avoids a transcription error.
• A: This confuses IX with VIII.
• C: This ignores the subtraction rule used in Roman
numerals.
• D: This adds one too many and is not the correct numeral
value.
Teaching Point: Roman numeral subtraction rules matter
in written orders and labels.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
3️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Multiplying Fractions
Stem: A provider orders 3/4 tablet once daily for 2 days. The
nurse is calculating the total number of tablets needed. How
many tablets are required?
Options:
A. 1 1/4 tablets
B. 1 1/2 tablets
C. 1 3/4 tablets
D. 2 1/4 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 1 1/2 tablets
Rationales:
, • B (Correct): Multiply 3/4 × 2 = 6/4 = 1 1/2 tablets. This is
the total quantity for 2 doses.
• A: This reflects multiplying by 1.5 instead of 2 or dropping
part of the numerator.
• C: This is too high and suggests adding rather than
multiplying correctly.
• D: This is a common overestimate from adding an extra
half tablet.
Teaching Point: Multiply the dose by the number of doses
to find the total amount.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
4️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Multiplying Fractions
Stem: The provider orders 2/5 mL of an oral medication per
dose for 3 doses. The nurse wants the total volume to prepare.
What is the total volume?
Options:
A. 3/5 mL
B. 6/5 mL
C. 1/5 mL
D. 1 1/5 mL
Correct Answer: D. 1 1/5 mL
Rationales:
NURSING
5TH EDITION
AUTHOR(S)SUSAN SCOTT RICCI;
TERRI KYLE; SUSAN CARMAN
TEST BANK
1️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals
Stem: A discharge prescription reads, “Take II tablets by mouth
at bedtime.” The nurse must verify the numeral before
dispensing the dose. How many tablets should the patient take?
Options:
A. 1 tablet
B. 2 tablets
,C. 4 tablets
D. 12 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 2 tablets
Rationales:
• B (Correct): In Roman numerals, II = 2. Interpreting the
numeral correctly prevents a twofold dosing error.
• A: This is an undercount and reflects reading a single I
instead of II.
• C: This doubles the correct value and would be unsafe.
• D: This misreads II as XII or another unrelated numeral.
Teaching Point: Roman numerals must be translated
accurately before medication administration.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
2️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals
Stem: A medication administration record lists “Dose IX” for a
supplement. The nurse is checking the order before giving the
medication. How many doses is that?
Options:
A. 8 doses
B. 9 doses
C. 10 doses
D. 11 doses
,Correct Answer: B. 9 doses
Rationales:
• B (Correct): IX = 9 because I before X means 1️0 − 1️. Correct
interpretation avoids a transcription error.
• A: This confuses IX with VIII.
• C: This ignores the subtraction rule used in Roman
numerals.
• D: This adds one too many and is not the correct numeral
value.
Teaching Point: Roman numeral subtraction rules matter
in written orders and labels.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
3️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Multiplying Fractions
Stem: A provider orders 3/4 tablet once daily for 2 days. The
nurse is calculating the total number of tablets needed. How
many tablets are required?
Options:
A. 1 1/4 tablets
B. 1 1/2 tablets
C. 1 3/4 tablets
D. 2 1/4 tablets
Correct Answer: B. 1 1/2 tablets
Rationales:
, • B (Correct): Multiply 3/4 × 2 = 6/4 = 1 1/2 tablets. This is
the total quantity for 2 doses.
• A: This reflects multiplying by 1.5 instead of 2 or dropping
part of the numerator.
• C: This is too high and suggests adding rather than
multiplying correctly.
• D: This is a common overestimate from adding an extra
half tablet.
Teaching Point: Multiply the dose by the number of doses
to find the total amount.
Citation: Craig, G. P. (n.d.). Dosage Calculations Made Easy:
Solving Problems Using Dimensional Analysis (8th ed.). Ch.
1.
4️⃣ Reference: Ch. 1 — Multiplying Fractions
Stem: The provider orders 2/5 mL of an oral medication per
dose for 3 doses. The nurse wants the total volume to prepare.
What is the total volume?
Options:
A. 3/5 mL
B. 6/5 mL
C. 1/5 mL
D. 1 1/5 mL
Correct Answer: D. 1 1/5 mL
Rationales:
