Dosage Calculations Flashcards
Before a nurse can administer medication, what does she need to have before administering?
A written order by a licensed professional who can prescribe medications
Standing order or routine order
to indicate a medication is to be given for a specified number of doses
prn order
as needed order
stat order
to be given immediately
single (one time) order
to be given one time at a specific time
verbal orders
given on the phone or in person
1 oz in mL
30 mL
1 cup in oz and mL
8 oz and 240 mL
1 Tbsp in mL
15 mL
1 Tsp in mL
5 mL
1 pint in mL and oz
500 mL and 16 oz
1 kg in pounds and grams
2.2 lbs and 1000 grams
1 pound in oz
16 oz
1 bowl in oz
8 oz
1 glass in oz
6 oz
1000 mg in grams
1 gram
1 unit in mL
1 mL
1000 mL in liters
1 Liter
1000 mcg in mg
1 mg
what is gtt
drop
1 quart in cups, pints, oz, and mL
4 cups, 2 pints, 32 oz, 1000 mL
1 inch in cm
2.5 cm
10 mm in cm
1 cm
