Dosage Calculation Practice Exam 1 High-Yield Rn Medicati

DOSAGE CALCULATION PRACTICE EXAM 1 - HIGH-YIELD RN MEDICATION MATH REVIEW WITH STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS & EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? - --- ANSWER IS>>>--2 tabs A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? - --- ANSWER IS>>>--1.5 mL A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer? - --- ANSWER IS>>>--0.75 mL The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been prescribed 600 mg of an oral liquid medication. The mother shows the nurse the label of the medication, which reads: 250 mg/mL. The nurse would instruct the mother to give how many milliliters? - --- ANSWER IS>>>--2.4 mL A child is to receive 500 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. The nurse should administer how much of the suspension in one dose? - --- ANSWER IS>>>--10 mLA health