Dosage Calculations Final Exam Study Guide
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If dosage is not in same size unit of measurement
Choose an answer
are not available you have to use a 1 ml
1 convert to same system or same size units 2
syringe
estimate reasonable amount of drug to be administered to tenths if amount greater
3 4
administer than 1ml in a 3ml syringe
Don't know?
Six Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient
RIght Drug
Right Dose/Amount
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation
, Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med 1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check for med
Administration: allergies
2. Check meds AFTER preparation
3. Check meds at the bedside: also check blood pressure and/or pulse or blood
sugars if needed BEFORE giving meds that affect the BP, pulse, or blood sugars.
AND always check allergy band.
***You will check patient name and DOB as well as check MR # on armband against
MAR before giving meds at bedside as well***
Oral meds come in 3 forms: 1. tablets
2. capsules
3. liquids
tabs and capsules are supplied in strengths or dosages in which they are commonly prescribed
only _________ tabs are intended to be divided scored
_____ tabs cannot be crushed enteric-coated
_____ capsules cannot be opened and mixed with food or sustained-release
fluid
Never use sustained-release or enteric-coated oral Nasogastric/NG or G-tube!
medications in a.....
it is safest & most accurate to give the ______ number of fewest
whole, undivided tabs possible
Three step approach: 1. convert
2. think
3. calculate
Convert: - all units of measurement must be in same system and all units must be in same
size
-if not, convert before proceeding
Think: estimate reasonable amount of drug to administer
Calculate: dosage on hand = dosage desired
amount on hand = X amount desired
If dosage is not in same size unit of measurement convert to same system or same size units
dosages for oral liquids: calculated in mL
question giving more than ___ tabs or capsules per dose 3
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Students also studied
Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 1... ATI Dosage Calculation Exam Practi... Final exam: Dosage & calculations DOSAG
20 terms 15 terms 77 terms 102 term
Mtandingan Preview ItsGivingGoddess Preview Nurse8711 Preview Apr
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
If dosage is not in same size unit of measurement
Choose an answer
are not available you have to use a 1 ml
1 convert to same system or same size units 2
syringe
estimate reasonable amount of drug to be administered to tenths if amount greater
3 4
administer than 1ml in a 3ml syringe
Don't know?
Six Rights of Medication Administration: Right Patient
RIght Drug
Right Dose/Amount
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation
, Check the Six Rights at 3 Different Points During Med 1. Check meds against MAR before/during administration and also check for med
Administration: allergies
2. Check meds AFTER preparation
3. Check meds at the bedside: also check blood pressure and/or pulse or blood
sugars if needed BEFORE giving meds that affect the BP, pulse, or blood sugars.
AND always check allergy band.
***You will check patient name and DOB as well as check MR # on armband against
MAR before giving meds at bedside as well***
Oral meds come in 3 forms: 1. tablets
2. capsules
3. liquids
tabs and capsules are supplied in strengths or dosages in which they are commonly prescribed
only _________ tabs are intended to be divided scored
_____ tabs cannot be crushed enteric-coated
_____ capsules cannot be opened and mixed with food or sustained-release
fluid
Never use sustained-release or enteric-coated oral Nasogastric/NG or G-tube!
medications in a.....
it is safest & most accurate to give the ______ number of fewest
whole, undivided tabs possible
Three step approach: 1. convert
2. think
3. calculate
Convert: - all units of measurement must be in same system and all units must be in same
size
-if not, convert before proceeding
Think: estimate reasonable amount of drug to administer
Calculate: dosage on hand = dosage desired
amount on hand = X amount desired
If dosage is not in same size unit of measurement convert to same system or same size units
dosages for oral liquids: calculated in mL
question giving more than ___ tabs or capsules per dose 3
