Advanced dosage calculations

Question 1

Reconstitution of powdered drugs involves?

Answer 1

Addition of a sterile diluent (distilled water or normal saline) to a drug thats in powdered form

Question 2

Insulin is measured by a standard that is called?

Answer 2

USP units
- common conc. is 100 units per milliliter or U-100

Question 3

1. when mixing categories of insulin in the same syringe, always draw up the _____ first

Answer 3

1. short-acting

Question 4

2. Gently roll the bottle of insulin to ____ before drawing up the dose. Do not shake the bottle _____

Answer 4

mix it, vigorously

Question 5

3. Always have another ____ verify that you have drawn up the correct amount and type of insulin

Answer 5

nurse

Question 6

4. Only regular (short acting) insulin can be given ______

Answer 6

intravenously

Question 7

Insulin is considered a ______ and can be lethal if not given correctly

Answer 7

high alert medication

Question 8

Normal blood sugar range is?

Answer 8

60 - 11 mg/dL

Question 9

If blood glucose is 0-150 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 9

no insulin

Question 10

If blood glucose is 151-200 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 10

2 units

Question 11

If blood glucose is 201-240 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 11

4 units

Question 12

If blood glucose is 241-280 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 12

6 units

Question 13

If blood glucose is 281- 330 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 13

8 units

Question 14

If blood glucose is over 330 how many units of insulin should be given?

Answer 14

Call healthcare provider

Question 15

Pediatric medication dosages are ordered in ______ per kilogram body weight

Answer 15

milligrams or micrograms