BSN 215 Calculating Parenteral Medications Exam
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The health care provider prescribes haloperidol 2 mg intravenously (IV)
to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of haloperidol 5 mg/mL. Using
dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) the
nurse would withdraw. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a
leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.4mL
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL=1m/5 mg x 2 mg/1
Then the nurse would perform the math: x mL=1 x 2/5= 2/5 =
0.4 mL
The health care provider has prescribed lorazepam 3 mg intravenously
(IV) to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of lorazepam 4 mg/1 mL.
Using dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL)
the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add
a leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.8mL
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL = 1mL/4 mg x 3 mg/1
Then the nurse would perform the math: x mL = 3/4=
0.75 rounded to 0.8 mL
, The health care provider prescribes digoxin 125 mcg intravenously (IV)
to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. Using
dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) the
nurse would withdraw. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a
leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.5
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL=1mL/ 0.25 mg x 125 mcg/1
x 1 mg/1000 mcg
Then the nurse would perform the math:
x mL = 125/0.25 x 1000= 125/250= 0.5 mL
The health care provider has prescribed medroxyprogesterone 600 mg
intramuscularly (IM) to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of
medroxyprogesterone 400 mg/mL. Using the ratio and proportion
method, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) that the nurse would
administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅1.5
Step 1: Set up the equation as:
400 mg : 1 mL :: 600 mg : x mL
Step 2: Multiply the means and the extremes:
400x = 600 x 1
Step 3: Divide both sides by 400:
questions and answers Graded A+ latest update
The health care provider prescribes haloperidol 2 mg intravenously (IV)
to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of haloperidol 5 mg/mL. Using
dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) the
nurse would withdraw. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a
leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.4mL
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL=1m/5 mg x 2 mg/1
Then the nurse would perform the math: x mL=1 x 2/5= 2/5 =
0.4 mL
The health care provider has prescribed lorazepam 3 mg intravenously
(IV) to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of lorazepam 4 mg/1 mL.
Using dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL)
the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add
a leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.8mL
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL = 1mL/4 mg x 3 mg/1
Then the nurse would perform the math: x mL = 3/4=
0.75 rounded to 0.8 mL
, The health care provider prescribes digoxin 125 mcg intravenously (IV)
to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. Using
dimensional analysis, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) the
nurse would withdraw. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a
leading zero, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅0.5
The nurse would set up the formula as: x mL=1mL/ 0.25 mg x 125 mcg/1
x 1 mg/1000 mcg
Then the nurse would perform the math:
x mL = 125/0.25 x 1000= 125/250= 0.5 mL
The health care provider has prescribed medroxyprogesterone 600 mg
intramuscularly (IM) to a patient. The pharmacy provides a vial of
medroxyprogesterone 400 mg/mL. Using the ratio and proportion
method, calculate the volume of medication (in mL) that the nurse would
administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if applicable.
mL - ✅✅1.5
Step 1: Set up the equation as:
400 mg : 1 mL :: 600 mg : x mL
Step 2: Multiply the means and the extremes:
400x = 600 x 1
Step 3: Divide both sides by 400:
