Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-
Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
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3rd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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and Students
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© Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo. All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 1. Safety in Medication Administration
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Chapter 2. The Drug Label
Unit Review
Unit Two. Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3. The Metric System
Chapter 4. The Household System
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Unit Review
Unit Three. Methods of Calculation
Chapter 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
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Chapter 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8. Formula Method
Unit Review
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Unit Four. Administration of Medications
Chapter 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
Chapter 10. Syringes and Needles
Chapter 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages
Chapter 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
Chapter 13. Administration of Insulin
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Unit Review
Unit Five. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
Chapter 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
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Chapter 16. Administering IV Push Medications
Unit Review
Unit Six. Titration and Verifying Safe Dose
Chapter 17. Titration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 18. Verifying Safe Dose
Unit Review
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Unit Seven. Intake and Output
Chapter 19. Calculating Intake and Output
Chapter 20. Parenteral Intake
Unit Review
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Unit Eight. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
Chapter 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
Chapter 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. DC DC DC DC DC DC
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After DC reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
DC DC DC DC DC DC
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
DC DC DC DC
B the medication order is written correctly.
DC DC DC DC DC
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
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DC DC DC DC DC DC
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narco
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
tic.
ANSWER: B DC
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Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, rout
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
e, andfrequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate a
DC C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
bbreviation;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
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another drug
DC DC
with a similar name.
DC DC DC
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2. Which DC of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug u
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
se.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effe
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DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
cts.
ANSWER: C DC
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare profess
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DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
ionalsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the dr
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
ug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
drug dosage.
DC DC
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not p
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
rovideinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the fol
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
lowingmedication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administrati
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on of the medication?
DC DC DC
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Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
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3rd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
OV
and Students
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© Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo. All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without
permission is prohibited.
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©MEDCONNOISSUER
, Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math – 3rd Edition
Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One. Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 1. Safety in Medication Administration
UV
Chapter 2. The Drug Label
Unit Review
Unit Two. Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3. The Metric System
Chapter 4. The Household System
IA
Unit Review
Unit Three. Methods of Calculation
Chapter 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
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Chapter 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8. Formula Method
Unit Review
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Unit Four. Administration of Medications
Chapter 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
Chapter 10. Syringes and Needles
Chapter 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages
Chapter 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
Chapter 13. Administration of Insulin
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Unit Review
Unit Five. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
Chapter 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
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Chapter 16. Administering IV Push Medications
Unit Review
Unit Six. Titration and Verifying Safe Dose
Chapter 17. Titration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 18. Verifying Safe Dose
Unit Review
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Unit Seven. Intake and Output
Chapter 19. Calculating Intake and Output
Chapter 20. Parenteral Intake
Unit Review
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Unit Eight. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations
Chapter 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
Chapter 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
DC DC DC DC DC
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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DC
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. DC DC DC DC DC DC
IA
After DC reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
DC DC DC DC DC DC
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
DC DC DC DC
B the medication order is written correctly.
DC DC DC DC DC
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
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DC DC DC DC DC DC
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narco
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
tic.
ANSWER: B DC
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Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, rout
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
e, andfrequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate a
DC C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
bbreviation;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
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another drug
DC DC
with a similar name.
DC DC DC
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2. Which DC of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug u
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
se.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effe
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DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
cts.
ANSWER: C DC
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare profess
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DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
ionalsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the dr
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
ug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
drug dosage.
DC DC
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not p
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
rovideinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the fol
DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
lowingmedication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administrati
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C
D DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
on of the medication?
DC DC DC
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