DOSAGE CALCULATIONS MADE
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A nurse must administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO. Tablets
available are 325 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Setup
[
650\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{tablet}}{325\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Dimensional Analysis
[
650 \div 325 = 2
]
Step 3: Solution
Administer 2 tablets.
,Medication Safety Note:
Always verify tablet strength before administration to prevent
underdosing or overdosing.
Question 2 (Easy)
An order reads amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The suspension available
is 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse
administer?
A. 5 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Setup
[
500\ \text{mg}\times\frac{5\ \text{mL}}{250\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Dimensional Analysis
, [
500\times5=2500
]
[
2500\div250=10
]
Step 3: Solution
Administer 10 mL.
Medication Safety Note:
Shake oral suspensions well before measuring each dose.
Question 3 (Easy)
Convert 1.8 g to milligrams.
A. 18 mg
B. 180 mg
C. 1,800 mg
D. 18,000 mg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Conversion
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A nurse must administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO. Tablets
available are 325 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Setup
[
650\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{tablet}}{325\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Dimensional Analysis
[
650 \div 325 = 2
]
Step 3: Solution
Administer 2 tablets.
,Medication Safety Note:
Always verify tablet strength before administration to prevent
underdosing or overdosing.
Question 2 (Easy)
An order reads amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The suspension available
is 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse
administer?
A. 5 mL
B. 8 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Setup
[
500\ \text{mg}\times\frac{5\ \text{mL}}{250\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Dimensional Analysis
, [
500\times5=2500
]
[
2500\div250=10
]
Step 3: Solution
Administer 10 mL.
Medication Safety Note:
Shake oral suspensions well before measuring each dose.
Question 3 (Easy)
Convert 1.8 g to milligrams.
A. 18 mg
B. 180 mg
C. 1,800 mg
D. 18,000 mg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Step 1: Conversion
