Sherpath Numbering and Measuring Systems - Online Questions

The nurse has a prescription for gr vii of a medication. Which amount is an accurate dose? A. 5 gr B. 7 gr C. 10 gr D. 12 gr

B. 7 gr

A nurse writes down "MCMLXXXVII" in reference to a patient's birth date. What year does this indicate? A. 1967 B. 1982 C. 1987 D. 2007

C. 1987

Digoxin 0.125 mcg IVP is ordered for a patient. The medication is available as digoxin 0.5 mcg/2 mL. How much medication will the nurse administer? Use a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer using one decimal place. ___mL

0.5 mL

A 4000-mg bolus of intravenous heparin is ordered for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis. Heparin is available as 5000 mg/1 mL. How much will the nurse administer? Include a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ mL

0.8 mL

How many liters does a nurse document that a container holds for 24-hour urinary collection marked "1500 mL"? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ L

1.5 L

How many mL of magnesium hydroxide will a nurse administer to a patient who is prescribed 0.5 oz of magnesium hydroxide when it comes from the pharmacy in a 1-oz container? Record your answer using a whole number. ___mL

15 mL

How many milligrams of a drug are found in 25 mL of a 10% solution? Use a comma if applicable. ____ mg

2,500 mg Rationale A 10% solution means for every 100 mL of solution, there is 10 mL of drug. Therefore a 25-mL bottle of solution provides 2.5 mL of drug, which is equal to 2,500 mg.

A patient is ordered to receive prednisone 35 mg po every morning. The pharmacy provides 10-mg tablets. How much will the nurse administer? ___ tablets

3.5 tablets

The nurse must administer atorvastatin 45 mg po daily. The medication is available as 10-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a mixed fraction. ___ tablets

4 1/2 tablets

Furosemide 55 mg IVP is ordered as a single STAT dose. The medication is available as furosemide 80 mg/8 mL. How much medication will the nurse administer? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ mL

5.5 mL

How many units of heparin will a nurse administer to a 176-lb patient who is prescribed a bolus of 80 units/kg of heparin sodium? Record your answer using a whole number. Use a comma if applicable. ___ units

6,400 units Rationale A nurse will convert the patient's weight to 80 kg and then multiply by the dose of 80 units/kg to yield a dose of 6,400 units of heparin sodium.

Which does a nurse record on the assessment sheet for a patient measuring 5 ft 9 in? Record your answer using a whole number. ____ in

69 in

A patient is requesting medication for headache. There is an order for ibuprofen 150 mg po, prn for mild pain. The pharmacy provides ibuprofen 100 mg/5 mL suspension. How much medication will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a mixed fraction. ___ mL

7 1/2 mL

The nurse is documenting a wound that was measured as 70 mm. The nurse must document the assessment in centimeters. What does the nurse document? Record your answer using a whole number. ___ cm

7 cm

Which abbreviation accurately reflects grams? A. g B. gr C. gm D. gms

A.

Which statement by a nursing student regarding metric prefixes reflects a need for further education? A. "'Centi-' is the prefix associated with the value of 0.001." B. "The value 1000 is associated with the prefix 'kilo-.' " C. "0.000001 is the value associated with the prefix 'micro-.' " D. "The prefix 'melli-' is associated with the value 0.001."

A. "'Centi-' is the prefix associated with the value of 0.001."

A nurse receives a medication order to administer 150 mL of an IV medication to a patient. How is this dosage amount represented in Roman numerals? A. CL B. CC C. CM D. LL

A. CL

Which statement indicates an accurate understanding of the meaning of the multiplier used when referring to the metric measure "centi-" in relation to its value? A. Hundredth part of B. Thousandth part of C. Thousand D. Millionth part of

A. Hundredth part of

The nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about metric measurement. Which base units will the nursing instructor include? Select all that apply. A. minims B. grams C. liters D. grains E. meters F. ounces

B, C, D

A student nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. The prescription order is for 1,000 mcg. A medication by the correct name is available, but the dose is not in mcg. Which dose is equivalent to 1,000 mcg? A. 0.1 g B. 1 mg C. 10 cg D. 100 gr

B. 1 mg

A patient is ordered to receive carvedilol 18.75 mg po every morning. The medication is available as 12.5-mg tablets. Which number of tablets will the nurse administer? A. ½ tablet B. 1 tablet C. 1½ tablets D. 2 tablets

C. 1 1/2 tablets

Which value would a nurse multiply by to convert from meters to millimeters? A. 10 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 1,000,000

C. 1,000

The nurse is preparing to administer aspirin to a patient and notes that the order is for "gr v." Which measurement system is being used for this prescription? A. Metric B. Household C. Apothecary D. Apothecary-household

C. Apothecary

The nurse is visiting a family who is caring for a family member who has an order for 1 gtt of a medication daily. The family does not understand the order. Which measure does the nurse tell the family that the abbreviation "gtt" means? A. grains B. minims C. drops D. grams

C. drops

How many milliliters will a nurse instruct a patient to administer upon discharge if the patient is prescribed enoxaparin 50 mg every day and the pharmacy dispenses enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 mL syringes? Include a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer using one decimal place. ___mL

0.5 mL

How many tablets will a nurse administer to a patient who has been prescribed levofloxacin 250 mg po every day for a urinary tract infection if the pharmacy provides levofloxacin in 500-mg tablets? Include a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer using one decimal place. ___tablet(s)

0.5 tab

How many total liters of solution does a nurse document if the patient has received 450 mL of regular intravenous solution and 225 mL of an antibiotic solution? Include a leading zero if applicable. Record your answer to three decimal places. ___ L

0.675 L

Metoprolol 37.5 mg po is ordered for a patient with hypertension. The medication is available as 75-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? Record your answer using a fraction. ___ tablet(s)

1/2 tablets

How many mL of erythromycin will a nurse administer to a patient who is prescribed erythromycin 300 mg and the pharmacy dispenses a product in a concentration of 200 mg/5 mL? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ mL

7.5 mL

Which range in tablespoons does a nurse tell a patient to safely administer if a patient has an over-the-counter cough syrup with label instructions indicating 1½ to 3 tsp can be taken every 4 to 6 hours and only has access to a tablespoon? A. ½ to 1 B. ⅓ to ⅔ C. 1 to 2 D. 1 to 1⅓

A. ½ to 1

Which elastic stocking length in inches does the nurse order for a patient who has a leg measurement of 1¼ ft? A. 13 B. 15 C. 17 D. 19

B. 15 Rationale There are 12 in in 1 ft, so a 1¼-ft stocking is 15 in. A 13-in stocking is about 1.08 ft. A 17-in stocking is about 1.42 ft. A 19-in stocking is about 1.58 ft.