DOSAGE CALCULATION RN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer eszopiclone 2,000 mcg PO to a client.
How many should the nurse administer? ANS >> 2 mg
2. A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mL oral solution to a client.
How many tsp should the nurse administer? ANS >> 4 tsp
3. A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is
furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse admsinister?-
ANS >> 2 mL
4. A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of procaine penicillin G IM.
Available is procaine penicillin G injection 600,000 units/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer? ANS >> 1.3 mL
5. A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the
provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? ANS >>
Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice daily with meals
6. A nurse is preparing to teach a caregiver about phenytoin oral suspension.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?-
ANS >> Store the medication in a cool area.
7. A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg every 6 hr PRN pain.
Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer eszopiclone 2,000 mcg PO to a client.
How many should the nurse administer? ANS >> 2 mg
2. A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mL oral solution to a client.
How many tsp should the nurse administer? ANS >> 4 tsp
3. A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is
furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse admsinister?-
ANS >> 2 mL
4. A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of procaine penicillin G IM.
Available is procaine penicillin G injection 600,000 units/mL. How many mL
should the nurse administer? ANS >> 1.3 mL
5. A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the
provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? ANS >>
Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice daily with meals
6. A nurse is preparing to teach a caregiver about phenytoin oral suspension.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?-
ANS >> Store the medication in a cool area.
7. A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg every 6 hr PRN pain.
Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
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