Dosage Calculation Exam (NEW) Revised Nursing Capstone Questions and Answers.

Dosage Calculation Exam (NEW) Revised Nursing Capstone Questions and Answers. Dosage Calculation Exam Due Jan 25 at 1:30pm Points 150 Questions 75 Available Jan 25 at 10:30am - Jan 25 at 2pm about 4 hours Time Limit 150 Minutes Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 130 minutes 138 out of 150 Score for this quiz: 138 out of 150 Submitted Jan 25 at 12:43pm This attempt took 130 minutes. READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS: Please enter your answers using ONLY numbers. DO NOT include units of measure (mg, mL, gtt/min, etc.) - these are indicated in the question for your knowledge in determining the correct calculation. All numeric entries must be per The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals - no trailing zero (1.0), no naked decimal points (.5). Enter whole numbers without a decimal point (1). Include a zero before all decimal points not preceded by a number (0.5) Round each answer as indicated if necessary. Answers marked wrong for rounding errors, for including units, or for not following directions contained within the question will not be credited during exam review. These will remain as missed questions. Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone Page 2 of 70 Question 1 2 / 2 pts Order: Ampicillin 1 gm po now Available: 100 capsule bottle labeled "Ampicillin 500 mg/capsule" How many capsules will the nurse administer to the patient? _____ capsules 2 Correct! Correct Answers 2 1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm 1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules OR 1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules 1 gm = 1000 mg OR 500 mg = 0.5 gm 1000 mg/500 mg x 1 capsule = 2 capsules OR 1 gm/0.5 gm x 1 capsule = 2 capsules Question 2 2 / 2 pts Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone Page 3 of 70 Client: 48 year old female; post-op umbilical hernia repair; weight = 152 lbs Order: Administer heparin 4000 units subcutaneously q12 hours Available: 10 mL vial of heparin 10,000 units/mL How many milliliters of heparin will the nurse administer to the client (round to the nearest tenth)? _____ mL 0.4 Correct! Correct Answers 0.4 Question 3 2 / 2 pts Order: Tetracycline 500 mg po QID Available: 50 tablet bottle of tetracycline 250 mg/tablet How many tablets will the nurse administer to the patient in one day? _____ tablets 8 Correct! Correct Answers 8 Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone Page 4 of 70 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose QID = 4 doses/day 2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets/dose QID = 4 doses/day 2 tablets/dose x 4 doses/day = 8 tablets/day Question 4 2 / 2 pts Client: 21 year old female; weight = 132 lbs Order: Administer cephalexin 15 mg/kg/day per NG tube in divided doses q6 hours Available: 240 mL bottle cephalexin 125 mg/5 mL How many milliliters will the nurse administer for each dose? _____ mL 9 Correct! Correct Answers 9 Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone Page 5 of 70 132 lbs/2.2 = 60 kg; q6 hours = 4 doses/day 15 mg/kg/day x 60 kg = 900 mg/DAY 900 mg/day / 4 doses/day = 225 mg/dose 225 mg/125 mg x 5 mL = 9 mL 132 lbs/2.2 = 60 kg; q6 hours = 4 doses/day 15 mg/kg/day x 60 kg = 900 mg/DAY 900 mg/day / 4 doses/day = 225 mg/dose 225 mg/125 mg x 5 mL = 9 mL.