PHARM. BSN215 SHERPATH

Convert 1 1/2% to a decimal. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth and include a leading zero if applicable. __

0.02 The first step would be to drop the percentage sign: 1 1/2 The next step would be to change the mixed number to an improper fraction: 1 1/2= 3/2 Then the nurse would then divide the number by 100: 3/2 ÷ 100/1= 3/2x1/100= 3/200 The last step would be to divide the numerator by the denominator and express it as a fraction: 3/200=0.015 rounded to 0.02

Convert the ratio 2:7 to a decimal fraction. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth and include a leading zero, if applicable. __

0.29 The ratio 2:7 would be converted to a decimal fraction through division. 2/7 This would result in a decimal fraction: 0.285 rounded to 0.29

Determine the product of 0.54 and 0.54. Record the answer to the thousandths place and include a leading zero if applicable. __

0.292 The numbers should be lined up with their place values: 0.54 (two decimal places) × 0.54−−−−−− 2916 = 0.292

Convert 43/100 into a decimal. Record the answer as a decimal fraction and include a leading zero if applicable. __

0.43 Divide as follows: 43 ÷ 100 = 0.43

The health care provider has prescribed carvedilol 6.25 mg to a patient with hypertension. The pharmacy provides 12.5 mg tablets. Using dimensional analysis, calculate the number of tablets the patient would receive. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a leading zero, if applicable.__ tablets

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The health care provider has prescribed metoprolol 25 mg. The pharmacy provides 50 mg tablets. Using dimensional analysis, calculate the number of tablets the patient would receive. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a leading zero, if applicable.__ tablets

0.5

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 125 mcg to a patient with heart failure. The pharmacy provides 250 mcg tablets. Using the ratio and proportion method, calculate the number of tablets to administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth and add a leading zero, if applicable.__ tablets

0.5

Convert the ratio 3:5 to a decimal fraction.

0.6 The ratio 3:5 would be converted to decimal fraction through division: 3/5

Convert 4/5 into a decimal fraction. Round to the nearest tenth. Record the answer as decimal fraction and add a leading zero, if applicable. __

0.8 5/4

Convert 84% to a decimal. Include a leading zero if applicable. _

0.84 The first step would be to drop the % sign: 84 The second step would be to divide the number by 100: 84 ÷ 100=0.84

Calculate the quotient of: 300/5 / 60/1

1 Step 1: Rewrite the complex fraction as a division problem. 300/5 ÷ 60/1 = Step 2: Invert the divisor. 300/5 × 1/60 = Step 3: Multiply the fractions and reduce to lowest terms. 5/5 × 1/1 = 5/5 =1 (reduced to lowest terms)

Calculate the quotient of: 3 1/6 / 2 3/8

1 1/3 Step 1: Rewrite the complex fraction as a division problem. 3 1/6 ÷ 2 3/8 Step 2: Change mixed numbers to improper fractions. 19/6 ÷ 19/8 Step 3: Invert the divisor. 19/6 × 8/19 = 196 × 819 = Step 4: Multiply the fractions. 1 x 4 / 3 x 1 = 4/3 = 1 1/3

Calculate the sum of: 6/7 + 5/6

1 29/42 The lowest common denominator is 42. 6/7 = 36/42 and 5/6 = 35/42 36+35/42 = 71/42 = 1 29/42

Convert the improper fraction 7/4 to a mixed number. Record the answer using a whole number and a fraction including a space after the whole number. __

1 3/4 Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator, 7÷4=1 remainder 37÷4=1 remainder 3 Step 2: Place remainder over denominator and write this proper fraction beside the whole number found in step 1, 1 3/4

The health care provider prescribed atorvastatin 15 mg po to a patient with dyslipidemia. The pharmacy provides 10 mg tablets. Using the alternative formula method, calculate the number of tablets the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if applicable.__ tablets

1.5

Calculate the product of: 5/4 × 4/10

1/2 Multiply the numerators and the denominators. Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators. Step 1: 5 × 4/4 × 10 = 20/40 Step 2: 20/40 = 1/2 (reduced to lowest terms)

Calculate the sum of: 3/10 + 2/10

1/2 The first step is to add the numerators: 3 + 2/10 The next step is to place the sum over the common denominator and reduce to lowest terms: 5/10 = 1/2

Calculate the difference of: 9/8 - 7/8

1/4 Step 1: Place the numerator of the subtrahend (the number being subtracted) from that of the minuend (the number from which it is subtracted). 9−7/8 Step 2: Next place the difference over the common denominator and reduce to the lowest terms. 2/8 = 1/4 (reduced to lowest terms)

Convert the ratio 25:100 to a fraction reduced to its

1/4 The calculation would be set up as: 25/100 ÷ 25/25 = 1/4

Convert 25% to a fraction. Record the answer as numerator/denominator. __

1/4 The first step would be to drop the % sign: 25 The next step would be to write the remaining number as a fraction: 25/100 Finally, reduce the fraction to its lowest terms: 25÷25/100÷25= 1/4

Calculate the product of 3 3/4 × 2 2/3

10 Step 1: Change each mixed number to an improper fraction. 3 3/4= 15/4 and 2 2/3= 8/3 Step 2: Multiply the numerators and denominators and reduce to the lowest terms. 15/4 × 8/3 = 15 × 8/4 × 3 = 120/12 = 10

Calculate the sum of: 6 4/5 + 4 2/3. Record the answer using a whole number and a fraction including a space after the whole number. __

11 7/15 The lowest common denominator is 15. 4/5 = 12/15 and 2/3 = 10/15 6 12/15 + 4 10/15 = 10 22/15=11 7/15

According to this MAR, on what date was Digoxin given?

11/1 According to the MAR, digoxin was administered on 11/1 at 0900. The D indicates the medication is to be administered during the day.

Calculate the sum of: 2/3 + 1/4

11/12 The first step is to multiply denominators to find the lowest common denominator. 3 × 4 = 12 The second step is to change each fraction to an equivalent fraction with 12 as the denominator. 2/3 = 8/12 and 1/4 = 3/12 The third step is to place the sum over the lowest common denominator. 8 + 3/12 = 11/12

Calculate 45% of 250. Round the answer to the nearest tenth if applicable. __

112.5 The first step is to write the percent as a decimal number: 45/100=0.45 The next step is to multiply the decimal by the other number: 0.45 × 250 = 112.5

Multiply 12.758 by 100. Record the answer as a decimal fraction. __

1275.8 100 is a power of 10 so the calculation would be performed by moving the decimal point 2 spaces to the right: 12.758×100=1275.8

A patient is to receive NovoLog 70/30 20 units SC a.c., which should be administered 15 minutes before meals. If dinner is served at 5:30 PM, calculate the time when the nurse will administer the Novolog. Record the answer using the 24-hour clock. __

1715 The time the nurse will administer the medication can be calculated as 5:15 PM, 15 minutes before the said dinner time. Twenty-four-hour clock time is computed by adding 12 to PM time. So, when 12 is added to 5:15, the result is 1715.

Convert 72% to a ratio reduced to its lowest terms.

18:25 The calculation would be set up as:72/100 ÷ 4/4 = 18/25 This would be documented as 18:25.

Convert the mixed number 4 3/4 to an improper fraction. Record the answer as a fraction. __

19/4 Step 1: Multiply the denominator by the whole number, 4×4 = 16 Step 2: Add the product to the numerator, 16 + 3 = 19 Step 3: Place the sum over the denominator, 19/4

Express 8/24 as a ratio reduced to its lowest terms. __

1:3 The calculation would be set up as: 8/24 ÷ 8/8 = 1/3 This would be documented as 1:3

The health care provider has prescribed diphenhydramine 50 mg to a patient with depression. The pharmacy provides 25 mg capsules. Using the ratio and proportion method, calculate the number of capsules the nurse would administer. Record the answer using a whole number.__ capsules

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The health care provider prescribed cephalexin 500 mg po to a patient with an infection. The pharmacy provides 250 mg capsules. Using the alternative formula method, calculate the number of capsules the nurse would administer. Record the answer using a whole number.__ capsules

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Convert the fraction 5/2 to a mixed number. Record the answer using a whole number and a fraction including a space after the whole number.

2 1/2 Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator, 5÷2= 2 remainder 15÷2= 2 remainder 1. Step 2: Place remainder over denominator and write this proper fraction beside the whole number found in step 1, 2 1/2

The health care provider has prescribed 125 mg spironolactone. The pharmacy provides 50 mg spironolactone tablets. Calculate the number of tablets the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if applicable.__ tablets

2.5 Tablets may be split in half to provide the correct dosage of a drug to be administered. Half of a 50 mg spironolactone tablet is 25 mg spironolactone. So, to administer 125 mg spironolactone, the nurse would administer 2.5 tablets, which would equal to 50 + 50 + 25 = 125 mg spironolactone50 + 50 + 25 = 125 mg spironolactone

Convert the ratio 8:20 to a fraction reduced to its lowest terms. Record the answer in the format numerator/denominator. __

2/5 The calculation would be set up as: 8/20 ÷ 4/4 = 2/5

Calculate the difference of: 4/15 - 2/45

2/9 Change each fraction to its equivalent with 45 as the lowest common denominator. Step 1: 4/15 = 12/45 Step 2: 12/45 - 2/45 Step 3: 12 - 2/45 = 10/45 Step 4: 10/45 = 2/9 (reduced to lowest terms)

The health care provider has prescribed ibuprofen 400 mg po to a patient with a knee injury. The pharmacy provides 100 mg/5 mL oral suspension. Using the alternative formula method, calculate the number of mL the nurse would administer. Record the answer using a whole number.__ mL

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Convert 1/5 to a percent. Record the answer using a whole number. __%

20 The first step would be to multiply the fraction by 100: 1/5× 100/1 The second step would be to perform the calculation: 1/1 ×20/1 1×20 = 20 The final step would be to place a percentage sign after the number: 20%

Convert 0.96 to a proper fraction and reduce to lowest possible terms. Record the answer as a fraction. __

24/25 0.96 would be a fraction over 100 as the decimal is to the hundredths place. Therefore, 0.96=96/100=24/25

What percent of 16 is 4? Record the answer using a whole number. __%

25 The first step is to set up the given data as a fraction and reduce to lowest terms: 4/16= 1/4 Then the quotient is multiplied by 100: 0.25 × 100 = 25 Finally, the percentage sign is added to the number: 25%

Convert the mixed number 2 5/8 to a percent. Record the answer using one decimal place. __%

262.5 The first step would be to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 2 5/8= 21/8 The second step would be to multiply the fraction by 100: 21/8 ×100/1 The next step would be to reduce the numbers: 21/2 ×25/1= 21×25/2×1= 525/2= 262.5 The last step would be to add a percent sign after the number: 262.5%

Multiply 284.5 by 0.1 Record the answer as a decimal fraction. __

28.45 Move the decimal point one place to the left when multiplying by a number that is at the tenths place. Therefore, 284.5×0.1=28.45

Solve the problem for x. Record the answer using one decimal place. 2/5 : 1/2 :: x : 4

3.2

Calculate the difference between 4.854 and 1.542 with subtraction. Record the answer as a decimal fraction and include a leading zero if applicable. __

3.312 4.854-1.542

Which fraction would be the result of reducing 6/10 to its lowest terms? Record the answer as a fraction. __

3/5 Step 1: 6÷2=3 Step 2: 10÷2=5

The health care provider has prescribed potassium 40 mEq to a patient. The pharmacy provides a suspension of potassium 20 mEq/15 mL. Using the ratio and proportion method, calculate the mL the patient would receive. Record the answer using a whole number.__ mL

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Calculate the quotient of: 100/25 ÷ 25/5

4/5 The first step is to invert (or turn upside down) the divisor. 100/25 × 5/25 = Next, reduce the fractions by canceling, and then multiply the numerators and the denominators.

Convert the ratio 2:5 to a percentage. Record the answer as a whole number. __%

40% 2/5 = 0.4 x 100 = 40%

Convert 1 3/7 to an equivalent fraction that shares a lowest common denominator with 7/28. Record the answer without reducing the fraction. __

40/28 The lowest common denominator of the fractions 1 3/7 and 7/28 is 28, which is the denominator of the second fraction. So, now we need to calculate 1 3/7= ?/28 Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, 7×1=7 7+3=10 1 3/7= 10/7 Step 2: Then, divide the lowest common denominator by the denominator of the improper fraction, 28÷7=4 Step 3: Multiply the quotient by the numerator, 4×10=40 Step 4: Place the product over the lowest common denominator, 40/28

Round 42.5421 to the nearest hundredth. __

42.54 Rounding a number to the nearest hundredth would require looking at the number in the thousandths place. If that number is between 0 -4 the number before it would remain the same and the all numbers to the right of the desired place value will be removed. Therefore, 42.5421 = 42.54 when rounded to the nearest hundredth as the "2" is in the thousandths place.

Convert the mixed number 4 1/3 to a percent

433 The first step would be to convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 4 1/3=13/3 The second step would be to multiply the fraction by 100: 13/3 ×100/1= 1300/3 =433.33 rounded to 433 The last step would be to add a percent sign after the number: 433%

0.46 would be a fraction over 100 as the decimal is to the hundredths place.

46/100 = 23/50

Which is the lowest common denominator of the fractions 6/10 and 2/5? Record the answer using a whole number. __

5 Both denominators, 10 and 5, can be evenly divided by 5. So, 5 is the lowest common denominator.

The nurse has calculated a pediatric drug dose of 5.82 mL amoxicillin. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if applicable.__ mL

5.8 Because the number in the hundredths place is between 0 and 4, the nurse would round down: 5.82 rounds to 5.8 mL amoxicillin

The health care provider has prescribed potassium chloride 35 mEq twice a day. The pharmacy provides an oral solution 20 mEq/30 mL. Using dimensional analysis, calculate the number of mL the nurse would administer. Round the answer to the nearest whole number, if applicable.__ mL

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Calculate 62% of 95. Round the answer to the nearest tenth if applicable. __

58.9 The first step is to write the percent as a decimal number: 62/100=0.62 The next step is to multiply the decimal by the other number: 0.62 × 95 = 58.9

Express 5/8 as a ratio reduced to its lowest terms. __

5:8 The ratio would be documented as 5:8 and read as 5 is to 8.

Divide 82.184 by 12.521.

6.564

Calculate the equivalent fraction of 2/7, with the lowest common denominator of 21. 2/7= ?/21. Record the answer as a fraction. __

6/21 Step 1: Divide the lowest common denominator by the denominator of the fraction, 21÷7=3 Step 2: Multiply the quotient by the numerator, 3×2=6 Step 3: Place the product over the lowest common denominator, 6/21

Calculate the sum of: 2 1/2 + 5 2/5

7 9/10 Step 1: Multiply denominators to find the lowest common denominator. 2 × 5 = 10 Step 2: Change each fraction to an equivalent fraction with 10 as the denominator. 1/2 = 5/10 and 2/5 = 4/10 Step 3: Place the sum of the numerators over the lowest common denominator and write the fraction next to the sum of the whole numbers. 2 5/10 + 5 4/10 = 7 9/10

Convert the decimal number 0.742 to a percent. Record the answer using one decimal place. __%

74.2 The first step would be to multiply the decimal number by 100: 0.742 × 100 = 74.2 Then, a percent sign would be added to the number: 74.2%

Divide 82.84 by 0.01. Record the answer using a whole number with no punctuation. __

8284 The problem would be set up as: 82.84÷0.01 The decimal point would be moved two spaces to the right as the 0.01 is to the hundredths place. Therefore, 82.84÷0.01=8284

Calculate the difference of : 14 3/16 - 5 1/8

9 1/16 Determine the lowest common denominator, which is 16. Change each fraction to its equivalent with 16 as the denominator. Step 1: 1/8 = 2/16 Step 2: 14 3/16 - 5 2/16 Step 3: 14 3/16 - 5 2/16 = 9 1/16

Convert the mixed number 2 1/4 to an improper fraction. Record the answer in the format, numerator/denominator.

9/4 Step 1: Multiply the denominator by the whole number, 4×2 = 8 Step 2: Add the product to the numerator, 8 + 1 = 98 + 1 = 9. Step 3: Place the sum over the denominator, 9/4

Convert 2¼% to a ratio reduced to its lowest terms. __

9:400 The calculation would be set up as:2 1/4 / 100 = 9/4 ÷ 100/1 = 9/4 × 1/100 = 9/400 This would be documented as 9:400

The nurse receives an order to give morphine 5 mg IV every 2 hours PRN pain. Which action is not part of the six rights of drug administration?

Assessing the patient's pain level 15 to 30 minutes after giving the medication

Which factor would be a benefit of administering oral medications? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Cost Oral medications are cheaper, as they have a lower production cost. So, cost is a beneficial factor of oral medications. Convenience Oral drugs are more convenient for patients to take, as they do not require special administration devices. Administration Drugs given via the oral route can be self-administered. This is a benefit of oral medications.

Which medication administration device would the nurse use to administer 0.5 mL of a liquid medication?

Dropper A dropper would be able to accurately measure small amounts of medication such as 0.5 mL.

What are the properties of an ideal drug? (Select all that apply)

Ease of administration Chemical stability Predictability

Match the medication form to its description.

Flat round medication that dissolves in the mouth and is not swallowed Lozenge Medication sprayed into the mouth and upper airway Aerosol Medication mixed with alcohol extract from plant or vegetable Tincture Medication dissolved in concentrated sugar solution Syrup

Which response reflects the decimal 4.725?

Four and seven hundred twenty-five thousandths Four and seven hundred twenty-five thousandths would be written as 4.725.

Which medication would be administered with a tuberculin syringe?

Heparin Heparin is a medication administered with a tuberculin syringe as it has smaller incremental markings and can administer drugs in smaller amounts.

A patient has been receiving intravenous penicillin for pneumonia for several days and begins to complain of generalized itching. The nurse auscultates bilateral wheezing and notes a temperature of 38.5°C (101°F). Which is the correct action by the nurse?

Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber of the symptoms

Place in order the steps for administering 12 units of NPH insulin and 8 units of regular insulin in the same syringe.

Inject 12 units of air into the NPH insulin vial and 8 units of air in the regular insulin vial. Withdraw 8 units of regular insulin into the syringe. Remove syringe from vial and check for air bubbles. Withdraw 12 units of NPH insulin into the syringe. Have second nurse verify amount of insulin in the syringe.

Match the oral medication to its description.

Medication encased in gelatin shell Capsule Syrup usually made by evaporating solution Extract Drug dissolves in intestine, not in stomach Enteric-coated tablet Powdered medication compressed into hard disc or cylinder Tablet

According to this medication administration record (MAR), which route is prescribed for amoxicillin?

Oral P.O. is the approved abbreviation for "by mouth" (per os), which is the oral route.

The nurse is preparing to administer nafcillin 500 mg. The available medication is nafcillin 1 gram per milliliter. Which action will the nurse take to administer the correct dose?

Perform conversion and calculations to determine the correct dose to be administered. The nurse will perform the conversions and calculate the correct dose of the medication. The nurse will convert the medication available in grams to milligrams 1 gram=1000 mg1 gram=1000 mg, and then perform the calculations as 500 mg1000 mg×1 mL=0.5 mL500 mg1000 mg×1 mL=0.5 mL.

Which type of fraction is 1/9?

Proper fraction Proper fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator. Because 1 is smaller than 9, 1/9 is a proper fraction.

Which medication would be crushed?

Scored tablet A scored tablet is safe to crush or break in half as needed.

6/8

Step 1: Divide the lowest common denominator by the denominator of the fraction, 8÷4=2 Step 2: Multiply the quotient by the numerator, 3×2=6. Step 3: Place the product over the lowest common denominator, 6/8

39/15

The least common denominator of the fractions 2 3/5 and 6/15 is 15, which is the denominator of the second fraction. So, now we need to calculate 2 3/5 = ?/15 Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, 5×2=10 10+3=13 2 3/5 = 13/5 Step 2: Then, divide the least common denominator by the denominator of the improper fraction, 15÷5=3 Step 3: Multiply the quotient by the numerator, 3×13=39 Step 4: Place the product over the least common denominator, 39/15

Place in order the numbers from smallest to largest.

The smallest number would be 0.0057 as the first number (5) begins in the thousandths place. The next number would be 0.065 as the first number (6) begins in the hundredths place. The third number would be 0.352 as the first number (3) begins in the tenths place. It is smaller than 0.584 as the (5) in the tenths place is larger than the (3) in the tenths place. After this would be the number 9.734 as it contains a whole number that is in the tenths place. The largest number is 24.53.

A nurse is teaching nursing students about the use of nonproprietary names for drugs. The nurse tells them which fact about nonproprietary names?

They are assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council

A nursing student asks a nurse about pharmaceutical research and wants to know the purpose of randomization in drug trials. The nurse explains that randomization is used to do what?

To ensure that differences in outcomes are the result of treatment and not differences in subjects

The nurse records a handwritten telephone order for ketorolac 30 mg IM q6h prn for pain. Which signature line would the nurse add in the order?

VORB Dr. John James/Sue Smith, RN This is the correct signature line that the nurse would include, as it has the licensed prescriber's name, the notation that this is a verbal order (VORB, verbal order read back), and the nurse's signature.

Which action would the nurse perform to activate the drug in a Mix-O-Vial?

apply pressure to the top of the vial Applying pressure to the top of the vial pushes the stopper down and allows the powder to be mixed with the diluent.

Match the abbreviation with the time of administration.

every hour qh as needed prn after meals pc before meals ac