Kellee NR 226 Medication Calculation Review
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1. An order is written for 20 ml
cephalexin 500 mg orally
q6h. The pharmacy sends
cephalexin 125 mg/5 mL.
How many milliliters will
the nurse give?(Round to
the nearest whole number
if needed).
2. The patient receives a 8 ml
prescription for Amoxil1.2
g prior to his dental work.
The pharmacy sends
Amoxil 300 mg/ 2mL. How
many milliliters will the
nurse give? (Round to the
nearest whole number)
, 3. Benadryl 25 mg po TID 1.5 ml
was ordered for a patient
with seasonal allergies.
The pharmacy supplies
Benadryl 50mg/3mL. How
many milliliters will the
nurse give? (Round to the
nearest tenth)
4. The nurse needs to 1.7ml
administerpotassium
chloride 20 mEqpo BID.
The pharmacy has sent a
bottle of liquid potassium
chloride to the unit. The
label identifies that it
contains potassium
chloride 60mEq/5 mL.
How many milliliters does
the nurse give? (Round to
the nearest tenth)
5. A patient has a post- 10 ml = 2 teaspoons
surgery order for
morphine sulfate20 mg po
q6h PRN. It is supplied by
the pharmacy as morphine
sulfate oral liquid 10 mg/5
mL. The nurse is teaching
him how to take the
medication at home using
a teaspoon. How many
teaspoons should he
take?(Round to the
nearest whole number)
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Terms in this set (20)
1. An order is written for 20 ml
cephalexin 500 mg orally
q6h. The pharmacy sends
cephalexin 125 mg/5 mL.
How many milliliters will
the nurse give?(Round to
the nearest whole number
if needed).
2. The patient receives a 8 ml
prescription for Amoxil1.2
g prior to his dental work.
The pharmacy sends
Amoxil 300 mg/ 2mL. How
many milliliters will the
nurse give? (Round to the
nearest whole number)
, 3. Benadryl 25 mg po TID 1.5 ml
was ordered for a patient
with seasonal allergies.
The pharmacy supplies
Benadryl 50mg/3mL. How
many milliliters will the
nurse give? (Round to the
nearest tenth)
4. The nurse needs to 1.7ml
administerpotassium
chloride 20 mEqpo BID.
The pharmacy has sent a
bottle of liquid potassium
chloride to the unit. The
label identifies that it
contains potassium
chloride 60mEq/5 mL.
How many milliliters does
the nurse give? (Round to
the nearest tenth)
5. A patient has a post- 10 ml = 2 teaspoons
surgery order for
morphine sulfate20 mg po
q6h PRN. It is supplied by
the pharmacy as morphine
sulfate oral liquid 10 mg/5
mL. The nurse is teaching
him how to take the
medication at home using
a teaspoon. How many
teaspoons should he
take?(Round to the
nearest whole number)
