Foundations Dosage Calc Assessment
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 500 mg PO daily divided into four equal doses. The amount available is vancomycin 125 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
1 capsules(s)
A nurse is preparing to administer imipramine 200 mg PO daily divided equally every 12 hr. The amount available is imipramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? Insulin glargine has a duration of 18 to 24 hr
4 tablet(s)
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid mycostation 600,000 units PO TID. Available is mycostatin 100,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer indomethacin 75 mg PO. bid. Available is indomethacin 25 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
15 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
2 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
2 tablets
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe? A. 14 units B. 28 units C. 32 units D. 42 units
42 units
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day in 2 equally divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How man mL should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
5.6 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer cefprozil 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child. The child weighs 45 lb. Available is cefprozil 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Insulin glargine has a duration of 18 to 24 hr
6 mL
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following instruction should the nurse provide regarding this type? A. Insulin glargine has a duration of 3 to 6 hr B. Insulin glargine has a duration of 6 to 10 hr C. Insulin glargine has a duration of 16 to 24 hr D. Insulin glargine has a duration of 18 to 24 hr
Insulin glargine has a duration of 18 to 24 hr
A nurse is providing teach for a client who is on diuretic therapy and has a new prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq extended release PO daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide about the new prescription? A. Take the extended release tablets on an empty stomach B. Add an antacid if the medication causes indigestion C. Take the extended release tablets whole D. Expect urinary output to decrease while on this medication
Take the extended release tablets whole
