Med Math Exam Flashcards

1
Q

1 gram = _______mg

A

1000mg

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2
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500mg = _______grams

A

0.5 grams

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3
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The patient is receiving Tylenol w/ Codeine #3 two tablets PO every 4 hours PRN for pain. She received the following doses - 2 tabs at 0300, 2 tabs at 0830, 2 tabs at 1200, and 2 tabs at 1700. It is now 2130 and she is requesting pain meds.

A) Can she receive it?
B) How many tabs?

A

A) Yes
B) 2

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4
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Knowing the maximum daily dose for Tylenol is 4g, how many tablets can a person safely take in 24 hours?

A

12 tablets

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5
Q

What is the max dose of Ibuprofen in 24 hours?

A

3200mg

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6
Q

The client has Ibuprofen 800mg PO TID ordered. How much is she receiving in 24 hours? Is this within safe range?

A

2400mg, yes

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7
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The client has Tylenol #3 PO every 4 hours PRN ordered. The last dose was at 1430. What is the earliest time she can receive the next dose?

A

1830

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8
Q

What is your nursing concern if your patient has both Tylenol with Codeine and Percocet for pain?

A

The amount will exceed the safe dosage range

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9
Q

The order reads Augmentin 200mg IV every 8 hours. 600mg in 6mL of liquid for IV injection is available. How many mL will the nurse give? Round to the nearest tenth.

A

2mL

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10
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The order reads LR IV to infuse at 150mL/hr. The macrodrip, primary tubing set delivers 15gtt/mL. How many drops per minute are needed to deliver the ordered dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

A

38gtt/min

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11
Q

The order reads IVPB of Raitidine 50mg in 50mL D5W over 30 minutes. What will the nurse set the pump rate as? Round to the nearest tenth.

A

100mL/hr

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12
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Pre-surgical orders written: 0.2mg Midazolam/kg IV now. Child’s weight is 17.6kg. The RN would give a)________mg, which equals b)________mL. The concentration of Versed in vial is 1mg/mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

A) 3.5
B) 3.5

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13
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Gentamicin 27mg IV pre-OR is ordered. Gentamicin is available 40mg/mL. The RN would give _______mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

0.7mL

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14
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Utilizing the following scale the nurse would calculate the fluid maintenance for this 17.6kg child.

  • <10kg = 100mL/kg/day
  • 11-20kg = 1000mL plus 50mL/kg for each kg over 10
  • > 20kg = 1500mL plus 20mL/kg for each kg over 20

a) _______mL is the 24 hour replacement. To infuse over 24 hours, the nurse sets the pump rate at b)_______mL/hr. Round to the tenth place.

A

A) 1380mL
B) 58mL/hr

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15
Q

Give Diazepam 8mg slow IV push for restlessness. Diazepam is supplied 5mg/mL. The nurse would give ______mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

1.6mL

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16
Q

1kg = _____lbs

A

2.2lbs

17
Q

1tsp = _______mL

A

5mL

18
Q

1oz = ________mL

A

30mL

19
Q

1.7gm = _________mg

A

1700mg

20
Q

Order reads give Morphine 0.4mg IV push now. Morphine is available as 1mg/mL. The nurse would give _______mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

0.4mL

21
Q

Ondansetron 1.5mg is ordered to be given IV push. The nurse has 4mg/2mL of Ondansetron available. The nurse would give _______mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

0.8mL

22
Q

Ibuprofen Elixir is supplied as 100mg/5mL. Calculate the following doses:

a) 60mg = ______mL
b) 3.75mL = ________mg
c) 175mg = _________mL

A

A) 3mL
B) 75mg
C) 8.75mL

23
Q

Using the formula mL = 1g, what is the total urine output in this situation? Weight of dry diaper = 67g. After client use, the diaper weight is 242g. Total urine weight is _______mL. Round to the nearest tenth.

A

175mL

24
Q

Furosemide 60mg BID is ordered. Max recommended dose is 4mg/kg/day. The client weighs 17.6kg. a) Is this dose safe for the client? b) Why or why not?

A

A) No
B) Too high of a dose 4(17.6)=70.4

25
Q

The medication order reads Codeine phosphate 30mg PO BID. How many times in 24 hours will the nurse administer the medication?

A

Two times

26
Q

D5(1/2) NS is infusing at a rate of 150mL/hr. At 1600 the nurse notes there is 750mL left in the bag. What time does the nurse anticipate changing the bag?

A

2100

27
Q

The nurse received the following order: Neomycin sulphate PO QID. Can she safely administer the medication as ordered? Why or why not?

A

No, it is missing the dosage

28
Q

1mg = ______mcg

A

1,000mcg

29
Q

1tbsp = _______mL

A

15mL

30
Q

1tbsp = _________tsp

A

3 tsp

31
Q

1L = ________mL

A

1000mL

32
Q

1lb = ________oz

A

16oz

33
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