NR 226 Math Practice Problems

1. Question: The patient has an order for cephalexin (Keflex) 275 mg orally. The medication available is cephalexin 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. Question: The patient has an order for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 0.75 g orally. The medication available is amoxicillin 250 mg/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?____ mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question: The patient has an order for diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl) 37.5 mg orally. The medication available is diphenhydramine HCl 6.25 mg/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?___ mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 4. Question: The patient has an order for potassium chloride (K-Lor) 60 mEq orally. The medication available is potassium chloride 40 mEq/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?_____mL (If needed, round to the whole number.) 5. Question: The patient has an order for gabapentin (Neurontin) 400 mg po. The medication available is gabapentin 250 mg/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? ____mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 6. Question: The patient has an order for morphine sulfate (Duramorph) 30 mg po. The medication available is morphine sulfate 10 mg/10 mL. How many tsp will the nurse administer? tsp (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 7. Question: The patient has an order for tolbutemide (Orinase) 0.75 g orally. The medication available is tolbutemide125 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?______ tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 8. Question: The patient has an order for potassium chloride (K Dur) 20 mEq orally. The medication available is potassium chloride 20 mEq/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 9. Question: The patient has an order for metformin (Glucophage) 1. 5 g orally. The medication available is metformin 1000 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?_____ tab (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 10. Question: The patient has an order for atorvastatin (Lipitor) 30 mg orally. The medication available is atorvastatin 10 mg/tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 11. Question: The patient has an order for digoxin (Lanoxin) 625 mcg orally. The medication available is digoxin 0.25 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 12. Question: The patient has an order for hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) 25 mg po. The medication available is hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 13. Question: The healthcare provider ordered cyclosporine (Neoral) 4 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs 147 lb. How many mg will the nurse administer each day? mg (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 14. Question: The patient has an order for sulfasalazine (Axulfidine) 1 g orally. The medication available is sulfasalazine 250 mg/scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?___ tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 15. Question: The patient has an order for atropine (AtroPen) 350 mcg subcutaneously. The medication available is atropine 0.5 mg/0.7 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?______ mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 16. Question: The healthcare provider ordered enoxaprin (Lovenox) 1 mg/kg subcutaneously. The medication available is enoxaparin 80 mg/mL. The patient weighs 160 lb. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 17. Question: The patient has an order for digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5 mg IVP. The medication available is digoxin 500 mcg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 18. Question: The patient has an order for cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 600 mcg subcutaneously. The medication available is cyanocobalamin 1 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? _______ mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 19. Question: The patient has an order for meperidine HCl (Demerol) 125 mg IM. The medication available is meperidine HCl 100 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 20. Question: The patient has an order for furoseminde (Lasix) 30 mg IVP. The medication available is furosemide 20 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)