NURS MED MATH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+]
, 1) A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline (Vibramycin)
100mg PO every 12hr. Available is doxycycline 50 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose? (round answer to nearest whole number.)
2) A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril (Accupril) 40 mg
PO daily. Available is quinapril 20mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer daily? (round answer to
nearest whole number.)
3) A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium
succinate (Solu-Medrol) 120 mg IV bolus every 6 hr. Available
is methylprednisolone sodium succinate injection 80 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round
answer to the nearest tenth)
4) A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 30 mg IV
bolus stat. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (round answer to the
nearest tenth)
5) A nurse is preparing to administer oxacillin (Bactocill) 500 mg
IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes oxacillin 250 mg vial with 2.8
mL sterile water for injection to yield 250 mg/1.5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest
whole number)
6) A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin (Ancef) 1.5 g IV
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+]
, 1) A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline (Vibramycin)
100mg PO every 12hr. Available is doxycycline 50 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per
dose? (round answer to nearest whole number.)
2) A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril (Accupril) 40 mg
PO daily. Available is quinapril 20mg tablets. How many
tablets should the nurse administer daily? (round answer to
nearest whole number.)
3) A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium
succinate (Solu-Medrol) 120 mg IV bolus every 6 hr. Available
is methylprednisolone sodium succinate injection 80 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round
answer to the nearest tenth)
4) A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 30 mg IV
bolus stat. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (round answer to the
nearest tenth)
5) A nurse is preparing to administer oxacillin (Bactocill) 500 mg
IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes oxacillin 250 mg vial with 2.8
mL sterile water for injection to yield 250 mg/1.5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest
whole number)
6) A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin (Ancef) 1.5 g IV
