Week 2: Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5

Question 1

In the formula X = 100 / 25, which element represents the denominator?

Answer 1

The bottom number

Question 2

What is an improper fraction?

Answer 2

The numerator is greater than the denominator

Question 3

What type of drugs are very dangerous if miscalculated?

Answer 3

High-alert drugs (PINCH)

Question 4

16 oz =

Answer 4

1 lb

Question 5

3 tsp [teaspoons] =

Answer 5

1 Tbs [tablespoons]

Question 6

2 Tbs [tablespoons] =

Answer 6

1 oz

Question 7

8 oz =

Answer 7

1 c [cup]

Question 8

32 oz =

Answer 8

1 qt

Question 9

64 oz =

Answer 9

1/2 gal

Question 10

12 in =

Answer 10

1 ft

Question 11

1 kg (dry) =

Answer 11

1000 g

Question 12

1 g (dry) =

Answer 12

1000 mg

Question 13

1 mg (dry) =

Answer 13

1000 mcg

Question 14

1 L (liquid) =

Answer 14

1000 mL

Question 15

1 mL (liquid) =

Answer 15

1/ 1000 L or 0.001 L

Question 16

How do you convert kg to lb?

Answer 16

Multiply by 2.2

Question 17

How do you convert lb to kg?

Answer 17

Divide by 2.2

Question 18

Define flow rate

Answer 18

How fast the IV infusion is prescribed to run (mL per hour)

Question 19

Who is a microdrip chamber used for?

Answer 19

Children/ the elderly

Question 20

Who is a macrodrip chamber used for?

Answer 20

Most adults

Question 21

Define drip rate

Answer 21

Number of drops per minute needed to make the IV infuse in the prescribed amount of time

Question 22

Define infiltration

Answer 22

Fluid leaked out of vein and into surrounding tissues.

Question 23

Define exfiltration

Answer 23

Costal type of medication vesicant (chemo therapy) fluid leaks out of vein and destroys the surrounding tissues

Question 24

Which is a common health problem resulting from IV therapy?

Answer 24

Adverse drug reactions happen more quickly with IV

Question 25

What does a drop factor of 10 result is a bigger individual drop than a drop factor of 15?

Answer 25

A drop factor of 10 is a bigger individual drop than a drop factor of 15

Question 26

Which parts of an order are needed to correctly calculate the flow rate?

Answer 26

Total volume to be infused, number of hours

Question 27

Which parts of a written order for IV therapy are needed?

Answer 27

Specific fluid, total volume, hours.

Question 28

A nurse in an urgent care facility is preparing to administer a stat dose of medication to a toddler who is accompanied by their parent. The child is not wearing an ID band. How should the nurse identify the client?

Answer 28

Ask the parent to identify the child by name

Question 29

A nurse is reviewing a new prescription by a provider. The nurse should verify that which of the following components of a prescription are present:

Answer 29

``` Date and time of prescription Dosage of medication Route of administration Generic name of medication Providers signature ```

Question 30

A nurse receives a telephone prescription from a provider. The provider states “Administer three-tenths of a mg of nitroglycerin orally to the client” How should the nurse transcribe “three-tenths of a mg’ on the MAR?

Answer 30

0.3 mg

Question 31

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to the client. Which of the following should the nurse use to ID the client?

Answer 31

A client’s telephone number A clients photograph A clients assigned ID number

Question 32

A nurse is administering meds to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform during the PLANNING STEP of the nursing process?

Answer 32

Calculate the dose | Verify the dose

Question 33

A nurse is asked to administer a med to a client because a coworker must help with an emergency. The coworker gives the nurse a syringe labeled furosemide 20mg. The label also includes the clients name and hospital identification number. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate:

Answer 33

Ill go help with the emergency situation while you administer the medication

Question 34

Centi =

Answer 34

one-hundredth

Question 35

Micro =

Answer 35

one-millionth

Question 36

Kilo =

Answer 36

one thousand

Question 37

Deka =

Answer 37

ten

Question 38

Milli =

Answer 38

one-th`ousandth

Question 39

1 mg

Answer 39

0.001 g

Question 40

1 tsp

Answer 40

5 mL

Question 41

1 oz

Answer 41

30 mL

Question 42

1 Tbsp

Answer 42

15 mL

Question 43

1 cup

Answer 43

240 mL

Question 44

2 oz

Answer 44

60 mL

Question 45

2 Tbsp

Answer 45

30 mL

Question 46

0.5 cup

Answer 46

120 mL

Question 47

3 tsp [teaspoons]

Answer 47

15 mL

Question 48

Fahrenheit to Celsius equation:

Answer 48

(F - 32) x 5/9

Question 49

Celsius to Fahrenheit equation:

Answer 49

(C x 9/5) + 32