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Basic Math Ability Exam A Relias | Questions
with 100% verified answers
The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be given SQ.
You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer _______mL. - Correct-
answer-3000/5000 *1
= 0.6mL
The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The medication
is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will administer ____mL to the
patient. (record your answer using one decimal place) - Correct-answer-1.2
The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of units of
insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood glucose is 150. You will administer
_____ units of insulin (round to the nearest whole number). - Correct-answer-
150-100/30
=1.66
rounded to nearest whole number = 2
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Your patient's blood glucose is 302 mg/dL. The sliding scale order is to administer
insulin using this formula: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷40]= number of units to
administer. Based upon your patient's glucose, you should administer ____ units
of insulin. (round to the nearest whole number) - Correct-answer-302-100/40
=5.05
rounded = 5
The physician has ordered 60 grams of a medication. On hand, you have
medication available at 15 grams/30 mL. You will administer _____mL. - Correct-
answer-120
The physician has ordered 85 mg IV push. The pharmacy has dispensed 125 mg/2
mL. The nurse should deliver ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using
one decimal place) - Correct-answer-1.4
The physician orders a medication infusion of 900 units/hr. Your IV has 12,500
units of medication in 250 mLs. You would deliver ____________ mL's/hr. -
Correct-answer-18
Basic Math Ability Exam A Relias | Questions
with 100% verified answers
The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be given SQ.
You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer _______mL. - Correct-
answer-3000/5000 *1
= 0.6mL
The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The medication
is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will administer ____mL to the
patient. (record your answer using one decimal place) - Correct-answer-1.2
The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of units of
insulin to be given. At 1600 the patient's blood glucose is 150. You will administer
_____ units of insulin (round to the nearest whole number). - Correct-answer-
150-100/30
=1.66
rounded to nearest whole number = 2
, 2|Page
Your patient's blood glucose is 302 mg/dL. The sliding scale order is to administer
insulin using this formula: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷40]= number of units to
administer. Based upon your patient's glucose, you should administer ____ units
of insulin. (round to the nearest whole number) - Correct-answer-302-100/40
=5.05
rounded = 5
The physician has ordered 60 grams of a medication. On hand, you have
medication available at 15 grams/30 mL. You will administer _____mL. - Correct-
answer-120
The physician has ordered 85 mg IV push. The pharmacy has dispensed 125 mg/2
mL. The nurse should deliver ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using
one decimal place) - Correct-answer-1.4
The physician orders a medication infusion of 900 units/hr. Your IV has 12,500
units of medication in 250 mLs. You would deliver ____________ mL's/hr. -
Correct-answer-18
