Dosage Calculations for
Oral Medications |
Nursing Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Prep
|Guaranteed success|
, What are the four methods of dosage 1. Formula method 2. Dimensional analysis 3.
calculation? Proportion expressed as two fractions 4. Proportion
expressed as two ratios.
What is the first step in clearing When the numerator and denominator in
decimals in dosage calculations? Desire/Have are decimals, add zeros to make the
number of decimal places the same.
What must be checked before Ensure that the order and supply are in the same
solving dosage calculation weight measure; if not, convert one to its equivalent.
problems?
How many tablets of acetaminophen 3 tablets.
975 mg are needed if 325 mg tablets
are available?
What formula method is used to Desire/Have × Supply = x; 975 mg/325 mg × tablet =
calculate the number of 3 tablets.
acetaminophen tablets needed?
What is the dimensional analysis x tablets = 1 tablet/325 mg × 975 mg/1.
setup for calculating acetaminophen
tablets?
How many milliliters of nystatin oral 2 mL.
suspension are needed for a dose of
200,000 units if the supply is 100,000
units/mL?
Oral Medications |
Nursing Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Prep
|Guaranteed success|
, What are the four methods of dosage 1. Formula method 2. Dimensional analysis 3.
calculation? Proportion expressed as two fractions 4. Proportion
expressed as two ratios.
What is the first step in clearing When the numerator and denominator in
decimals in dosage calculations? Desire/Have are decimals, add zeros to make the
number of decimal places the same.
What must be checked before Ensure that the order and supply are in the same
solving dosage calculation weight measure; if not, convert one to its equivalent.
problems?
How many tablets of acetaminophen 3 tablets.
975 mg are needed if 325 mg tablets
are available?
What formula method is used to Desire/Have × Supply = x; 975 mg/325 mg × tablet =
calculate the number of 3 tablets.
acetaminophen tablets needed?
What is the dimensional analysis x tablets = 1 tablet/325 mg × 975 mg/1.
setup for calculating acetaminophen
tablets?
How many milliliters of nystatin oral 2 mL.
suspension are needed for a dose of
200,000 units if the supply is 100,000
units/mL?
