Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
RN299
Nursing Capstone
DOSAGE CALCULATION
EXAM
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, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
Question 1 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
Correct!
2
correct Answe
rs 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 pts
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, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
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
Correct!
0.4
rrect Answe rs 0.4
Question 3 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
Correct!
8
rrect Answe rs 8
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, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
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 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
Correct!
9
rrect Answe rs 9
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RN299
Nursing Capstone
DOSAGE CALCULATION
EXAM
Page 1 of 70
, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
Question 1 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
Correct!
2
correct Answe
rs 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 pts
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, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
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
Correct!
0.4
rrect Answe rs 0.4
Question 3 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
Correct!
8
rrect Answe rs 8
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, Dosage Calculation Exam: RN299 - Nursing Capstone
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 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
Correct!
9
rrect Answe rs 9
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