WGU D441 PRE-ASSESSMENT: MEDICATION DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS
Status:
Passed
1.
How many teaspoons are needed to give a patient a tablespoon of cough syrup?
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2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
5 teaspoons
2.
A patient is taking Chronulac (lactulose) liquid 10 gm/15 ml and is prescribed 20 grams twice a
day. The pharmacist has dispensed a bottle containing one pint of lactulose.
How long will this patient's current supply last?
, 12 days
16 days
3.
A primary healthcare provider has prescribed 10 mL of diphenhydramine syrup bid to a child.
,What instruction should a nurse give the child’s parents while teaching about medication administration?
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“Give 2 tsp of medication to your child twice daily.”
“Give one cup of medication to your child once
daily.” “Give 1 h oz of medication to your child
before bed.” “Give 10 mL of medication to your
child thrice daily.”
4.
Which components are found on a drug
label? Select all that apply.
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Drug form
Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Expiration date
Patient's name
5.
Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) is supplied 5 mg/500 mg, 100 tablets;
exp. 5/2018, lot #zzb3f67, Bayer Healthcare. A patient is prescribed Vicodin as a PRN
medication for pain and is also prescribed acetaminophen PRN for fever. The nurse would
like to track and document the patient’s daily dosage of acetaminophen. The patient has
received no acetaminophen for fever within the last 24 hours but has taken 2 tablets of
Vicodin within the last 24 hours.
How many milligrams of acetaminophen has the patient received within the last 24 hours?
, YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWE
ANSWER
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CALCULATIONS
Status:
Passed
1.
How many teaspoons are needed to give a patient a tablespoon of cough syrup?
YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWE
ANSWER
R
2 teaspoons
3 teaspoons
4 teaspoons
5 teaspoons
2.
A patient is taking Chronulac (lactulose) liquid 10 gm/15 ml and is prescribed 20 grams twice a
day. The pharmacist has dispensed a bottle containing one pint of lactulose.
How long will this patient's current supply last?
, 12 days
16 days
3.
A primary healthcare provider has prescribed 10 mL of diphenhydramine syrup bid to a child.
,What instruction should a nurse give the child’s parents while teaching about medication administration?
YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWE
ANSWER
R
“Give 2 tsp of medication to your child twice daily.”
“Give one cup of medication to your child once
daily.” “Give 1 h oz of medication to your child
before bed.” “Give 10 mL of medication to your
child thrice daily.”
4.
Which components are found on a drug
label? Select all that apply.
YOUR
ANSWE CORRECT
R ANSWER
Drug form
Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Expiration date
Patient's name
5.
Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen) is supplied 5 mg/500 mg, 100 tablets;
exp. 5/2018, lot #zzb3f67, Bayer Healthcare. A patient is prescribed Vicodin as a PRN
medication for pain and is also prescribed acetaminophen PRN for fever. The nurse would
like to track and document the patient’s daily dosage of acetaminophen. The patient has
received no acetaminophen for fever within the last 24 hours but has taken 2 tablets of
Vicodin within the last 24 hours.
How many milligrams of acetaminophen has the patient received within the last 24 hours?
, YOUR
CORRECT
ANSWE
ANSWER
R
