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TEST BANK COMPLETE_
CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES: A PATIENT-SAFE APPROACH TO NURSING AND MATH 3RD EDITION, (2024)
BY SANDRA LUZ MARTINEZ DE CASTILLO & MARYANNE WERNER-MCCULLOUGH
ALL CHAPTERS 1-22| 8 UNITS| LATEST VERSION WITH WELL DETAILED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
unit one. Safety in medication administration --------------------------------------------------------------- 3
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chapter 1: safety in medication administration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
chapter 2: the drug label --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
unit two. Systems of measurement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
chapter 3: the metric system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
chapter 4: the household system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
unit three. Methods of calculation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
chapter 5: linear ratio and proportion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
chapter 6: fractional ratio and proportion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
chapter 7: dimensional analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
chapter 8: formula method ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
unit four. Administration of medications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 81
chapter 9: calculating oral medication doses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 81
chapter 10: syringes and needles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92
chapter 11: calculating parenteral medication doses ----------------------------------------------------------- 103
chapter 12: preparing powdered parenteral medication ------------------------------------------------------- 116
chapter 13: administration of insulin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131
unit five. Iv therapy and administration of intravenous medications------------------------------- 143
chapter 14: intravenous infusion and infusion rate -------------------------------------------------------------- 143
chapter 15: calculating infusion and completion time ---------------------------------------------------------- 155
chapter 16: administering iv push medications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 165
unit six. Titration and verifying safe dose ------------------------------------------------------------------ 183
chapter 17: titration of intravenous medications ---------------------------------------------------------------- 183
chapter 18: verifying safe dose ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
unit seven. Intake and output --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 19: calculating input and output --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 20: parenteral intake ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 226
unit eight. Dosages for pediatric and older adult populations --------------------------------------- 239
chapter 21: considerations for the pediatric population ------------------------------------------------------- 239
chapter 22: considerations for the older adult population ---------------------------------------------------- 253
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Unit one. Safety in medication administration
Chapter 1: safety in medication administration
sandra castillo: calculating drug dosages: a patient-safe approach to nursing and math third edition, (2024) test bank
Multiple choice
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record
(mar):
Methylprednisolone 40 mg po daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “po” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
Ans: b
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
frequency of administration) for a drug order. “po” is an appropriate abbreviation; 40 mg
is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of measurement. Tall man
lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “boxed warning” found on a drug
label?
A it is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B it is commonly found on all drug labels.
C it identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
D it protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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Ans: c
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals and
patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The boxed
warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide
information to reduce or decrease side effects.
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administration of the
medication?
A regular insulin 5 u subcut now.
B enoxaparin 80 mg subcut every 12 hours.
C benadryl 50 mg po prn every 6 hr for itching.
D ondansetron 4 mg ivp stat.
Ans: a
Feedback
The “u” should never be used in a medication order; rather, for safety, the word “units”
should be spelled out. The other answer options contain the required
Components needed to safely carry out the medication order.
4. A nurse is reviewing a drug label with a drug name written with tall man lettering.
Which statements shows the nurse has a correct understanding of tall man lettering on a
drug label?
A “the tall man lettering means this is a high alert drug.”
TEST BANK COMPLETE_
CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES: A PATIENT-SAFE APPROACH TO NURSING AND MATH 3RD EDITION, (2024)
BY SANDRA LUZ MARTINEZ DE CASTILLO & MARYANNE WERNER-MCCULLOUGH
ALL CHAPTERS 1-22| 8 UNITS| LATEST VERSION WITH WELL DETAILED ANSWERS| GRADE A+
unit one. Safety in medication administration --------------------------------------------------------------- 3
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chapter 1: safety in medication administration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
chapter 2: the drug label --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
unit two. Systems of measurement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
chapter 3: the metric system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
chapter 4: the household system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
unit three. Methods of calculation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
chapter 5: linear ratio and proportion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
chapter 6: fractional ratio and proportion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
chapter 7: dimensional analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
chapter 8: formula method ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
unit four. Administration of medications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 81
chapter 9: calculating oral medication doses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 81
chapter 10: syringes and needles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92
chapter 11: calculating parenteral medication doses ----------------------------------------------------------- 103
chapter 12: preparing powdered parenteral medication ------------------------------------------------------- 116
chapter 13: administration of insulin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131
unit five. Iv therapy and administration of intravenous medications------------------------------- 143
chapter 14: intravenous infusion and infusion rate -------------------------------------------------------------- 143
chapter 15: calculating infusion and completion time ---------------------------------------------------------- 155
chapter 16: administering iv push medications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 165
unit six. Titration and verifying safe dose ------------------------------------------------------------------ 183
chapter 17: titration of intravenous medications ---------------------------------------------------------------- 183
chapter 18: verifying safe dose ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
unit seven. Intake and output --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 19: calculating input and output --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
chapter 20: parenteral intake ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 226
unit eight. Dosages for pediatric and older adult populations --------------------------------------- 239
chapter 21: considerations for the pediatric population ------------------------------------------------------- 239
chapter 22: considerations for the older adult population ---------------------------------------------------- 253
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Unit one. Safety in medication administration
Chapter 1: safety in medication administration
sandra castillo: calculating drug dosages: a patient-safe approach to nursing and math third edition, (2024) test bank
Multiple choice
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record
(mar):
Methylprednisolone 40 mg po daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “po” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
Ans: b
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
frequency of administration) for a drug order. “po” is an appropriate abbreviation; 40 mg
is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of measurement. Tall man
lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “boxed warning” found on a drug
label?
A it is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B it is commonly found on all drug labels.
C it identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
D it protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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Ans: c
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals and
patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The boxed
warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide
information to reduce or decrease side effects.
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administration of the
medication?
A regular insulin 5 u subcut now.
B enoxaparin 80 mg subcut every 12 hours.
C benadryl 50 mg po prn every 6 hr for itching.
D ondansetron 4 mg ivp stat.
Ans: a
Feedback
The “u” should never be used in a medication order; rather, for safety, the word “units”
should be spelled out. The other answer options contain the required
Components needed to safely carry out the medication order.
4. A nurse is reviewing a drug label with a drug name written with tall man lettering.
Which statements shows the nurse has a correct understanding of tall man lettering on a
drug label?
A “the tall man lettering means this is a high alert drug.”
