Dose/Weight Calc Exam
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water . How many mL of water 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 . ) ____ mL
180 mL
A client weighs 175 lb , 7 oz . What is the client's weight in kilograms ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . )
79.7 kg
1 lb = __ ounces
16 ounces
A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g PO every 6 hr . Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . Use a leading zero if it applies . Do not use a trailing zero . ) ____ tablet ( s )
0.5 tablet
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine oral solution 30 mg PO to a client . The amount available is codeine 10 mg / 5 mL . How many Tbsp 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 . ) ____ Tbsp
1 Tbsp
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr . Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400 mg / 5 mL . How many mL should the nurse administer per dose ? ( Round the answer to the nearest whole number . ) ____ mL
10 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily . Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets . 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 . ) ____ tablet ( s )
2 tablets
1 kg = ___ lbs
2.2 lbs
A client weighs 49 lb , 2 oz . What is the client's weight in kilograms ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . )
22.3 kg
A client weighs 64 lb , 14 oz . What is the client's weight in kilograms ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . )
29.5 kg
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets . 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 . ) ____ tablet ( s )
3 tablets
A client weighs 91 lb , 11 oz . What is the client's weight in kilograms ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . )
41.7 kg
A client weighs 100 lb , 15 oz . What is the client's weight in kilograms ? ( Round the answer to the nearest tenth . )
45.9 kg
A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 mL . Rounding this amount to the nearest tenth , the nurse should administer how many mL ? ____ mL
6.3 mL
A nurse should use which of the following units when measuring weight ? A. ) Gram B. ) Liter C. ) Meter D. ) Milliliter
A. ) Gram
