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Math Practice
Use the image and information below to answer the next questions.
Prescription: Cefaclor 500 mg PO every 8 hours
Trade Name__
Ceclor
__________Generic Name ___
Cefaclo
r________
Dose Strength___
187 mg
____ Volume or total quantity____
50 mL
_________
a)
How many mL will be needed for one dose? 13.4 mL
b)
How many grams will be administered daily? 1.5 g
2.
diphenhydramine hydrochloride elixir (Benadryl) 50 mg p.o. p.r.n. every 6 hours for
itching is prescribed. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride elixir 12.5 mg/ 5mL is available. How many mL will the nurse give? 20 mL
3.
aluminum hydroxide suspension 15 mL is prescribed Q. I. D. The pharmacy sends a
bottle of aluminum hydroxide labeled 320 mg/ 5 mL. a.
How many mg is the client receiving per dose? 960 mg
b.
How many mL will be given in a 24 hour period of time? 60 mL
4.
The client is to receive 20 mEq of KCL PO every day. The pharmacy sends a bottle labeled 30 mEq / 15 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? 10 mL
5.
The provider prescribes Prednisone 30 mg p.o. daily. The Omnicell contains Prednisone 5 mg tablets. How many scored tablets will the nurse give per dose? 6 tablets
6.
The provider prescribes Neurontin 600 mg TID. The Omnicell contains Neurontin 300 mg tablets. a.
How many scored tablets will the nurse give to the client per dose?
2 tablets
b.
Over the course of 24 hours how many milligrams (mg) will the take of Neurontin?
1,800 mg
7. The prescription is for levothyroxine 0.1 mg every day. The pharmacy sends 50 mcg tablets. How many scored tablets will the nurse give per dose? 2 tablets
8.
The provider prescribes 250 mg of amoxicillin q 8 hrs. PO for a 6-year-old child. Amoxil 125 mg chewable tablets are available. How many scored tablets will you give per dose? 2 tablets
9.
The provider prescribes atenolol 75 mg PO daily for hypertension. The tablets that are available are 50 mg tablets. How many scored tablets will the nurse give per dose? 1 ½ tablets
10.
The client drinks two 6 oz cups of coffee for breakfast. How many mL did the
client drink? 360 mL
11.
The client receives vancomycin 750 mg IV BID. How many grams does the client
receive per dose? (Do not round the answer)
.75 g
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12.
The provider has prescribed clonidine 200 mcg TID for Mr. Jones. The tablets supplied by the pharmacy are 0.1 mg. a.
How many scored tablets will Mr. Jones take with each dose? 2 tablets b.
How many micrograms will he take each day? 600 mcg
13.
Mr. Green has a cold with a fever. He decides to take Tylenol 650 mg, which is supplied as 325 mg per tablet, every 4 hours for 24 hours. Does Mr. Green exceed 4 grams of Tylenol per 24 hours?
No, 3.9 g
14.
An oral (p.o.) medication has been prescribed to be given every 6 hours for 10 doses
beginning with the 0900 dose. At what time would the last dose be given?
2100
. 1500
15.
The client is prescribed 500 mg of amoxicillin TID for 14 days. The pharmacy supplies a bottle labeled amoxicillin 250 mg each tablet. How many tablets of amoxicillin should be in the bottle for the 14 day treatment?
84 tablets
16.
The prescription is for Penicillin G 500,000 units IM. It is supplied as 1,000,000 units in a vial in which each mL contains 250,000 units. How many mL of Penicillin G will be given IM?
2 mL
17.
Mrs. Carter takes 1 tablet of meclizine 25 mg PO TID How many milligrams of meclizine does she take each day?
75 mg
18.
aluminum hydroxide suspension 15 mL is prescribed QID. The pharmacy sends a bottle of aluminum hydroxide labeled 300 mg/5mL. a.
How many mg is the client receiving per dose?
900 mg/dose
b.
How many milligrams is the client receiving per day?
3,600 mg/day
19.
The client is to receive 40 mEq of KCL PO every morning. The pharmacy sends a
bottle labeled 30 mEq/15mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?
20 mL
20. Lasix elixir 20mg PO BID is prescribed. The available supply is 5mg/2mL. How many mL will be given in one dose? 8 mL
21. Colace 100 mg PO BID x 5 days is prescribed. The dose strength is 100 mg/tab with 100 tabs per bottle. How many mg have been taken when the doses are complete? 1,000 mg
22. Prescription: Administer 200 mL of D5W over 2 hours. (Drop factor: 20gtt/mL)
How many drops/minute must be set to infuse 200 mL?
33 gtts/min
23.
Prescription: Administer 400 mL of NS over 4 hours. (Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL)
How many drops/minute must be set to infuse 400 mL?
100 drops/min
24.
Prescription: Administer 100 mL of NS over 1 hour. (Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL)
How many drops/minute must be set to infuse 100 mL?
25 drops/min
25.
Prescription: Administer 75mL of D5W over 20 minutes. (Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL)
How many drops/minute must be set to infuse 75mL?
37.5 drops/min. 38
26.
Prescription: Penicillin V 250 mg by mouth four times/day.
Recommended dosage: 250 mg every 6-8 hour
Calculate and explain if the prescribed dose is safe.
Yes, 4x a day is every 6 hours, which is exactly the recommended dosage at 250 mg every 6 hours.
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