Dosage Calculation
Methods in Nursing |
Formula, IV Infusions &
Unit Conversions
Flashcards
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, What is the Formula Method used for? To solve drug dosage calculations.
What does the formula in the Formula It allows for inserting known values to solve for the
Method represent? unknown dosage (x).
What three parts of information are Dosage strength, desired dose, and the unknown
typically known in drug dosage amount to administer.
calculations?
What are the two parts of dosage The strength of the medication (H) and the quantity
strength found on a medication label? (Q) of the medication.
How is the ordered dose represented As D, which is the desired dose from the medication
in the Formula Method? order.
What is the first step in solving a Write the ordered dose (D) in the numerator.
dosage calculation problem?
What should be done with the units of Cancel the units of measurement to simplify the
measurement in dosage calculations? calculation.
What is the conversion factor for 1 tsp = 5 mL.
teaspoons to milliliters?
In Practice Problem 1, how many 0.5 tablet.
tablets of digoxin should be
administered?
Methods in Nursing |
Formula, IV Infusions &
Unit Conversions
Flashcards
|Guaranteed success|
, What is the Formula Method used for? To solve drug dosage calculations.
What does the formula in the Formula It allows for inserting known values to solve for the
Method represent? unknown dosage (x).
What three parts of information are Dosage strength, desired dose, and the unknown
typically known in drug dosage amount to administer.
calculations?
What are the two parts of dosage The strength of the medication (H) and the quantity
strength found on a medication label? (Q) of the medication.
How is the ordered dose represented As D, which is the desired dose from the medication
in the Formula Method? order.
What is the first step in solving a Write the ordered dose (D) in the numerator.
dosage calculation problem?
What should be done with the units of Cancel the units of measurement to simplify the
measurement in dosage calculations? calculation.
What is the conversion factor for 1 tsp = 5 mL.
teaspoons to milliliters?
In Practice Problem 1, how many 0.5 tablet.
tablets of digoxin should be
administered?
