Pediatic Drug Calculations

Question 1

1 teaspoon =

Answer 1

5 mL / cc

Question 2

1 tablespoon =

Answer 2

15 mL / cc

Question 3

1 ounce =

Answer 3

30 mL /cc

Question 4

1 gram (g) =

Answer 4

1000 milligrams (mg)

Question 5

1 milligram (mg) =

Answer 5

1000 micrograms (mcg)

Question 6

1 liter (L) =

Answer 6

1000 milliliters (mL)

Question 7

Rights of Medication Administration

Answer 7

Documentation
Evaluation
Assessment
Reason

Patient
Time

Route
Refuse
Expiration Date
Education
Drug
Dose

Question 8

Problems that can result from incorrectly regulated infusions:

Answer 8

Hypervolemia
Hypovolemia
electrolyte imbalances
medication complications

Question 9

The number of drops delivered per milliliter of solution

Answer 9

Drop Factor

Question 10

Microdrip:

Answer 10

60 drops/mL

Question 11

Two commonly used methods of indicating flow rates:

Answer 11

(1) the number of milliliters to be administered in 1 hour (mL/h)
(2) the number of drops to be given in 1 minute (gtt/min).

Question 12

Nurses need to check infusions at least ___________ to ensure that the indicated milliliters per hour have infused and that IV patency is maintained.

Answer 12

every hour

Question 13

KVO

Answer 13

keep vein open

Question 14

TKO

Answer 14

to keep open

Question 15

Generally, the KVO rate is _________________

Answer 15

less than 50 mL/h