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Table @erof @erContents:
I. @erSafety @erin @erMedication @erAdministration
Chapter @er1. @erSafety @erin @erMedication @erAdministration
Chapter @er2. @erThe @erDrug @erLabel
II. @erSystems @erof @erMeasurement
Chapter @er3. @erThe @erMetric @erSystem
Chapter @er4. @erThe @erHousehold @erSystem
III. @erMethods @erof @erCalculation
Chapter @er5. @erLinear @erRatio @erand @erProportion
Chapter @er6. @erFractional @erRatio @erand @erProportion
Chapter @er7. @erDimensional @erAnalysis
Chapter @er8. @erFormula @erMethod
IV. @erAdministration @erof @erMedications
Chapter @er9. @erCalculating @erOral @erMedication @erDoses
Chapter @er10. @erSyringes @erand @erNeedles
Chapter @er11. @erCalculating @erParenteral @erMedication @erDosages
Chapter @er12. @erPreparing @erPowdered @erParenteral @erMedications
Chapter @er13. @erAdministration @erof @erInsulin
V. @erIV @erTherapy @erand @erAdministration @erof @erIntravenous @erMedications
Chapter @er14. @erIntravenous @erInfusion @erand @erInfusion @erRates
Chapter @er15. @erCalculating @erInfusion @erand @erCompletion @erTime
Chapter @er16. @erAdministering @erIV @erPush @erMedications
VI. @erVerifying @erSafe @erDose @erand @erCritical @erCare @erCalculations
Chapter @er17. @erVerifying @erSafe @erDose
Chapter @er18. @erTitration @erof @erIntravenous @erMedications
VII. @erIntake @erand @erOutput
Chapter @er19. @erCalculating @erIntake @erand @erOutput
Chapter @er20. @erCalculating @erParenteral @erIntake
VIII. @erDosages @erfor @erPediatric @erand @erOlder @erAdult @erPopulations
Chapter @er21. @erConsiderations @erfor @erthe @erPediatric @erPatient
Chapter @er22. @erConsiderations @erfor @erthe @erOlder @erAdult
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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
ANS: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviation;
40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of
measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
ANS: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals
and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The
Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide
information to reduce or decrease side effects.
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administration of the
medication?
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CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES: @er @er
A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and
@er @er @er @er @er
Math
@er
2nd Edition
@er
Castillo | Werner-McCullough
@er @er
,TESTBANK
@
r
e
,Castillo/Werner-McCullough: @erCalculating @erDrug @erDosages: @erA @erPatient-Safe @erApproach @erto @erNursing
Test
@er Bank
and@er@erMath,,2e
Table @erof @erContents:
I. @erSafety @erin @erMedication @erAdministration
Chapter @er1. @erSafety @erin @erMedication @erAdministration
Chapter @er2. @erThe @erDrug @erLabel
II. @erSystems @erof @erMeasurement
Chapter @er3. @erThe @erMetric @erSystem
Chapter @er4. @erThe @erHousehold @erSystem
III. @erMethods @erof @erCalculation
Chapter @er5. @erLinear @erRatio @erand @erProportion
Chapter @er6. @erFractional @erRatio @erand @erProportion
Chapter @er7. @erDimensional @erAnalysis
Chapter @er8. @erFormula @erMethod
IV. @erAdministration @erof @erMedications
Chapter @er9. @erCalculating @erOral @erMedication @erDoses
Chapter @er10. @erSyringes @erand @erNeedles
Chapter @er11. @erCalculating @erParenteral @erMedication @erDosages
Chapter @er12. @erPreparing @erPowdered @erParenteral @erMedications
Chapter @er13. @erAdministration @erof @erInsulin
V. @erIV @erTherapy @erand @erAdministration @erof @erIntravenous @erMedications
Chapter @er14. @erIntravenous @erInfusion @erand @erInfusion @erRates
Chapter @er15. @erCalculating @erInfusion @erand @erCompletion @erTime
Chapter @er16. @erAdministering @erIV @erPush @erMedications
VI. @erVerifying @erSafe @erDose @erand @erCritical @erCare @erCalculations
Chapter @er17. @erVerifying @erSafe @erDose
Chapter @er18. @erTitration @erof @erIntravenous @erMedications
VII. @erIntake @erand @erOutput
Chapter @er19. @erCalculating @erIntake @erand @erOutput
Chapter @er20. @erCalculating @erParenteral @erIntake
VIII. @erDosages @erfor @erPediatric @erand @erOlder @erAdult @erPopulations
Chapter @er21. @erConsiderations @erfor @erthe @erPediatric @erPatient
Chapter @er22. @erConsiderations @erfor @erthe @erOlder @erAdult
, Castillo/Werner-McCullough: @erCalculating @erDrug
@erDosages, @er2e
Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
ANS: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviation;
40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of
measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
ANS: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals
and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The
Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide
information to reduce or decrease side effects.
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
medication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administration of the
medication?
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