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The nurse is ordered to dispense 1 L of saline for a
dehydrated client via an IV line. What is the equivalent of
this amount of saline in milliliters? - Answer-1.000ml
The nurse is measuring a client's intake and output. What
measurement unit would the nurse use to document the
results? - Answer-milliliter
The nurse studying the metric system learns that the
following measurement is used to measure volume: -
Answer-mL
A nurse in a nutrition clinic is to give 2 cups of organic
prune juice to a client every night. The nurse is to
document this on the nursing chart. What unit will the
nurse use to document the amount of juice according to
the metric system of measurement? - Answer-milliliter
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A 6-month-old client has been prescribed 2.5 mL of a
medication orally. The pharmacy label on the medication
cup reads 5 mL, 10 mL, and 15 mL, respectively. Which of
the following steps should the nurse follow? - Answer-
Draw the medication in a syringe and then transfer it to a
medication cup
A client with insomnia was put on Lunesta 2 mg orally
before bedtime. The nurse was ordered to increase the
dose by 250 mg weekly at 2- to 4-week intervals. How
many milligrams more will the nurse give to increase the
dose by 250 mg? - Answer-0.25 mg
The nurse is converting grams to milligrams. How would
the nurse move the decimal point? - Answer-3 places to
the right
In preparation for the delivery of anesthesia for surgery, an
adult client's weight is measured and documented as 75
kg. This measurement is equivalent to how many pounds?
- Answer-165 lb
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The nurse determines that a newborn weighs 6 lb 7 oz.
What would be the equivalent of this weight in grams? -
Answer-2,920 g
The nurse is documenting the administration of digoxin to
a client. Which of the following entries is written correctly?
- Answer-Digoxin 0.25 mg PO QD
To convert medication dosages from one quantity to
another, the nurse must know how to use ratio and
proportion. Which of the following is true about the ratio
2:4 :: 1:2. - Answer-The proportion is referred to as a
"valuable relationship."
The nurse is applying the four rules of using rations and
proportions to calculate medication dosages for clients.
Which of the following accurately describes one of these
rules? - Answer-The product of the extremes divided by
one mean yields the other mean.
The nurse is calculating the dosage of penicillin to give to
a client. The dose ordered is 250 mg and on hand is a
500-mg tablet. How many tablets would the nurse give the
client? - Answer-Half a tablet
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The nurse is ordered to administer amoxicillin, 500 mg
PO. It is supplied as a liquid preparation containing 250
mg in 5 mL. How much amoxicillin should the nurse
administer in the form on hand? - Answer-10 ml
A client's prescription calls for 10 mg amlodipine besylate
(Norvasc) daily. The nurse has 2.5 mg tablets on hand.
How many tablets should the nurse dispense? - Answer-4
The nurse is calculating the dosage of an oral tablet for a
client and finds that using the dose on hand does not
come out exactly even. What should the nurse do in this
situation? - Answer-Do not give the client the medication
A client is receiving a tube feeding at 50 mL/h. The bag
contains 500 mL. How many hours will this bag last? -
Answer-10 hours
According to protocol, a nursing student is required to
complete metric conversions to ensure accurate
administration of medication dosage. What does this
indicate? - Answer-A nurse must possess a basic
understanding of mathematics.
RNC-NIC: Pharmacology ||Verified Exam!!!|| Most
Recent Exam Actual Complete Real Exam Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already
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The nurse is ordered to dispense 1 L of saline for a
dehydrated client via an IV line. What is the equivalent of
this amount of saline in milliliters? - Answer-1.000ml
The nurse is measuring a client's intake and output. What
measurement unit would the nurse use to document the
results? - Answer-milliliter
The nurse studying the metric system learns that the
following measurement is used to measure volume: -
Answer-mL
A nurse in a nutrition clinic is to give 2 cups of organic
prune juice to a client every night. The nurse is to
document this on the nursing chart. What unit will the
nurse use to document the amount of juice according to
the metric system of measurement? - Answer-milliliter
,2|Page
A 6-month-old client has been prescribed 2.5 mL of a
medication orally. The pharmacy label on the medication
cup reads 5 mL, 10 mL, and 15 mL, respectively. Which of
the following steps should the nurse follow? - Answer-
Draw the medication in a syringe and then transfer it to a
medication cup
A client with insomnia was put on Lunesta 2 mg orally
before bedtime. The nurse was ordered to increase the
dose by 250 mg weekly at 2- to 4-week intervals. How
many milligrams more will the nurse give to increase the
dose by 250 mg? - Answer-0.25 mg
The nurse is converting grams to milligrams. How would
the nurse move the decimal point? - Answer-3 places to
the right
In preparation for the delivery of anesthesia for surgery, an
adult client's weight is measured and documented as 75
kg. This measurement is equivalent to how many pounds?
- Answer-165 lb
,3|Page
The nurse determines that a newborn weighs 6 lb 7 oz.
What would be the equivalent of this weight in grams? -
Answer-2,920 g
The nurse is documenting the administration of digoxin to
a client. Which of the following entries is written correctly?
- Answer-Digoxin 0.25 mg PO QD
To convert medication dosages from one quantity to
another, the nurse must know how to use ratio and
proportion. Which of the following is true about the ratio
2:4 :: 1:2. - Answer-The proportion is referred to as a
"valuable relationship."
The nurse is applying the four rules of using rations and
proportions to calculate medication dosages for clients.
Which of the following accurately describes one of these
rules? - Answer-The product of the extremes divided by
one mean yields the other mean.
The nurse is calculating the dosage of penicillin to give to
a client. The dose ordered is 250 mg and on hand is a
500-mg tablet. How many tablets would the nurse give the
client? - Answer-Half a tablet
, 4|Page
The nurse is ordered to administer amoxicillin, 500 mg
PO. It is supplied as a liquid preparation containing 250
mg in 5 mL. How much amoxicillin should the nurse
administer in the form on hand? - Answer-10 ml
A client's prescription calls for 10 mg amlodipine besylate
(Norvasc) daily. The nurse has 2.5 mg tablets on hand.
How many tablets should the nurse dispense? - Answer-4
The nurse is calculating the dosage of an oral tablet for a
client and finds that using the dose on hand does not
come out exactly even. What should the nurse do in this
situation? - Answer-Do not give the client the medication
A client is receiving a tube feeding at 50 mL/h. The bag
contains 500 mL. How many hours will this bag last? -
Answer-10 hours
According to protocol, a nursing student is required to
complete metric conversions to ensure accurate
administration of medication dosage. What does this
indicate? - Answer-A nurse must possess a basic
understanding of mathematics.
