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

1
Q

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

A

The bottom number

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2
Q

What is an improper fraction?

A

The numerator is greater than the denominator

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3
Q

What type of drugs are very dangerous if miscalculated?

A

High-alert drugs (PINCH)

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4
Q

16 oz =

A

1 lb

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5
Q

3 tsp [teaspoons] =

A

1 Tbs [tablespoons]

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6
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2 Tbs [tablespoons] =

A

1 oz

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7
Q

8 oz =

A

1 c [cup]

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8
Q

32 oz =

A

1 qt

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9
Q

64 oz =

A

1/2 gal

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10
Q

12 in =

A

1 ft

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11
Q

1 kg (dry) =

A

1000 g

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12
Q

1 g (dry) =

A

1000 mg

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13
Q

1 mg (dry) =

A

1000 mcg

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14
Q

1 L (liquid) =

A

1000 mL

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15
Q

1 mL (liquid) =

A

1/ 1000 L or 0.001 L

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16
Q

How do you convert kg to lb?

A

Multiply by 2.2

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17
Q

How do you convert lb to kg?

A

Divide by 2.2

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18
Q

Define flow rate

A

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

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19
Q

Who is a microdrip chamber used for?

A

Children/ the elderly

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20
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Who is a macrodrip chamber used for?

A

Most adults

21
Q

Define drip rate

A

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

22
Q

Define infiltration

A

Fluid leaked out of vein and into surrounding tissues.

23
Q

Define exfiltration

A

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

24
Q

Which is a common health problem resulting from IV therapy?

A

Adverse drug reactions happen more quickly with IV

25
Q

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

A

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

26
Q

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

A

Total volume to be infused, number of hours

27
Q

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

A

Specific fluid, total volume, hours.

28
Q

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?

A

Ask the parent to identify the child by name

29
Q

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:

A 
Date and time of prescription
Dosage of medication
Route of administration 
Generic name of medication
Providers signature
30
Q

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?

A

0.3 mg

31
Q

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

A

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

32
Q

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?

A

Calculate the dose

Verify the dose

33
Q

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:

A

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

34
Q

Centi =

A

one-hundredth

35
Q

Micro =

A

one-millionth

36
Q

Kilo =

A

one thousand

37
Q

Deka =

A

ten

38
Q

Milli =

A

one-th`ousandth

39
Q

1 mg

A

0.001 g

40
Q

1 tsp

A

5 mL

41
Q

1 oz

A

30 mL

42
Q

1 Tbsp

A

15 mL

43
Q

1 cup

A

240 mL

44
Q

2 oz

A

60 mL

45
Q

2 Tbsp

A

30 mL

46
Q

0.5 cup

A

120 mL

47
Q

3 tsp [teaspoons]

A

15 mL

48
Q

Fahrenheit to Celsius equation:

A

(F - 32) x 5/9

49
Q

Celsius to Fahrenheit equation:

A

(C x 9/5) + 32

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