LEC 6: Reconstitution of Powdered Medications

Question 1

Preparing Amount of Medication to Administer Calculation

Answer 1

(Desired dose)/(Dose on hand) X Quantity = Amount to administer

• D/H x Q= X

Question 2

What is Reconstitution?

Answer 2

When a powdered medication is turned into a liquid medication

Question 3

What do powdered medication need to be reconstituted?

Answer 3

• Many medications are created in a powdered from because they are unstable when stored in liquid form
• The powdered medication need to be mixed with a liquid )NS or SW) to create a liquid preparation for administration

Question 4

Solute

Answer 4

Substance to be dissolved or diluted (powder)

Question 5

Solvent/ Diluent

Answer 5

Substance (liquid) that dissolves another substance to prepare a solution

Question 6

Solution

Answer 6

The resulting mixture of a solute plus a solvent (liquid)

Question 7

What are the principles of reconstitution?

Answer 7

Identify on the manufacturer directions:

• The type of diluent to use
• The amount of diluent to add
• The length of time the medication is table for after reconstituted
• The strength or concentration of the medication after reconstitution

Question 8

What are the two types of reconstituted solutions?

Answer 8

1. Single strength: 1 set of directions on the label

2. Multiple strength: Several directions on the label