DOSAGE CALCULATIONS MADE
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The medication
label reads: 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Correct Answer: B. 2 capsules
Rationale:
Step 1: Set up dimensional analysis.
[
500\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{capsule}}{250\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Cancel mg.
[
\frac{500}{250} = 2
]
Step 3: Solution.
Administer 2 capsules.
Medication Safety Note: Always verify the strength per capsule
before administration.
,Question 2 (Easy)
A patient is prescribed acetaminophen 650 mg PO. Available
tablets contain 325 mg each. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale:
Step 1:
[
650\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{tablet}}{325\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2:
[
650 \div 325 = 2
]
Step 3: Solution.
Administer 2 tablets.
, Medication Safety Note: Confirm that tablets are not extended-
release before splitting if partial doses are needed.
Question 3 (Easy)
Convert 1.5 g to milligrams.
A. 15 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 1,500 mg
D. 15,000 mg
Correct Answer: C. 1,500 mg
Rationale:
Step 1: Use the conversion factor.
[
1\ \text{g} = 1000\ \text{mg}
]
Step 2:
[
1.5\ \text{g} \times \frac{1000\ \text{mg}}{1\ \text{g}}
]
Step 3:
EASY
SOLVING PROBLEMS USING
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)GLORIA PEARL
CRAIG
TEST BANK
,Question 1 (Easy)
A provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The medication
label reads: 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 capsule
B. 2 capsules
C. 3 capsules
D. 4 capsules
Correct Answer: B. 2 capsules
Rationale:
Step 1: Set up dimensional analysis.
[
500\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{capsule}}{250\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2: Cancel mg.
[
\frac{500}{250} = 2
]
Step 3: Solution.
Administer 2 capsules.
Medication Safety Note: Always verify the strength per capsule
before administration.
,Question 2 (Easy)
A patient is prescribed acetaminophen 650 mg PO. Available
tablets contain 325 mg each. How many tablets should the
nurse administer?
A. 1 tablet
B. 1.5 tablets
C. 2 tablets
D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C. 2 tablets
Rationale:
Step 1:
[
650\ \text{mg} \times \frac{1\ \text{tablet}}{325\ \text{mg}}
]
Step 2:
[
650 \div 325 = 2
]
Step 3: Solution.
Administer 2 tablets.
, Medication Safety Note: Confirm that tablets are not extended-
release before splitting if partial doses are needed.
Question 3 (Easy)
Convert 1.5 g to milligrams.
A. 15 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 1,500 mg
D. 15,000 mg
Correct Answer: C. 1,500 mg
Rationale:
Step 1: Use the conversion factor.
[
1\ \text{g} = 1000\ \text{mg}
]
Step 2:
[
1.5\ \text{g} \times \frac{1000\ \text{mg}}{1\ \text{g}}
]
Step 3:
