Test

What is the numeric value of the metric prefix "milli"?

0.001

How many milliliters of medication does the syringe contain?

0.65 mL

Two ounces is equivalent to which of the following? Select all that apply.

12 tea, 4 table

Convert 4.5 grams to milligrams. Enter the numeral only, not the unit. Hint: remember the rules related to leading and trailing zeros.

4500

The order is for bacitracin 9,000 units IM now. The pharmacy sends the following medication. Once the nurse reconstitutes the medication, the dosage strength will be: ? units per mL

5,000

A teaspoon is approximately equivalent to which measurement?

5mL

In reading the Flagyl drug label, the nurse is correct to:

Note that the drug should be given orally.

The nurse has an order to administer phenytoin sodium 80 mg IV now. After withdrawing 1.6 mL, which action by the nurse is correct?

The nurse should discard the vial and remaining medication.

The nurse is preparing to administer the 0800 medication to the patient. After reviewing the patient's medication administration record (MAR), the most appropriate intervention for the nurse is to

verify the dose written on the MAR with the physician's order.

The nurse knows that 3 g is equivalent to ______________. Select all that apply.

0.003, 3,000,

The prescriber orders Medication H 2.5 mg subcut q.4h prn pain. The pharmacy sends Medication H with a dosage strength of 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only (not the unit) in your answer.

0.25

The prescriber orders methylprednisolone 30 mg IM BID for 5 days. The pharmacy supplies the medication with the following label.

0.38 mL

How many milliliters of medication does the syringe contain? Enter the numeral only (not the units) and use decimal form.

0.5mL

Convert 640 milliliters to liters. Enter the numeral only, not the unit. Hint: remember the rules related to leading and trailing zeros.

0.64

How many milliliters of medication are contained in the vial for Depo-Medrol? Enter the numeral only (not the units) in your answer.

1

In reading the label, the nurse finds that the dosage strength is ____________. Select all that apply.

1 g/10 mL, 100 mg/mL

The nurse must administer 0.85 mL of medication. Which syringe would the nurse choose to accurately measure this dose?

1 mL syringe

The nurse has an order to administer Medication A 10 mL PO now. The pharmacy supplies a dosing teaspoon. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only, not the unit.

2

The prescriber orders Medication Y 250 mcg IV now. The pharmacy supplies a vial of Medication Y with a dosage strength of 0.1 mg per mL.

2.5mL

Which of the following syringes measures in ounces?

20 mL syringe

How many milliliters of medication does the syringe contain?

3.2 mL

The patient is to receive Medication B 60 mL PO q.AM. The patient asks the nurse how many tablespoons of medication to take. The nurse instructs the patient take ____ tablespoons. Enter the numeral only, not the unit.

4

The order is for cefUROXime 50 mg IV q.8h. How many milliliters of diluent will the nurse add to the cefazolin powder to reconstitute the medication?

8.3 mL

Convert 0.8 milligrams to micrograms. Enter the numeral only, not the unit. Hint: remember the rules related to leading and trailing zeros.

800

How many milliliters of medication does the syringe contain? Enter the numeral only (not the units) in your answer.

8mL

The order is for cefUROXime 50 mg IV q.8h. Read the label and instructions. The dosage strength of the reconstituted medication is:

90 mg/mL

Select the statement that best describes a prefilled cartridge.

A prefilled cartridge usually has space available to add a compatible medication.

The physician has ordered Metoclopramide 9 mg IV now. The following medication is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? What syringe will the nurse choose?

Administer 1.8 mL in a 3 mL syringe.

The nurse has the following order. The nurse should:

Administer the Lanoxin.

The physician orders phenytoin 150 mg PO q.12h for the patient. The nurse finds the following drug in the patient's medication drawer. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Administer the ordered dose to the patient.

The nurse opens a multi-dose vial and labels the vial with the date and time the vial was opened and her initials. What other information should the nurse include?

Beyond-use date

The nurse has an order to administer Medication H 6 mg IM now. The pharmacy supplies a prefilled 4 mL syringe of Medication H labeled 12 mg per 4 mL. The nurse calculates the patient should receive 2 mL of medication. What is the correct action by the nurse?

Discard the extra 2 mL of medication from the syringe before administering the ordered dose.

When administering medication, the nurse checks the right ___________: First, after selecting the drug from the patient's medication drawer. Second, before putting the drug into the medicine cup, syringe, etc. Third, before administering the drug to the patient.

Drug

The patient had previously been instructed to take Medication Y 45 mL PO daily. The patient tells the nurse that he has been taking 8 teaspoons using a dosing spoon every day. What is the correct action by the nurse?

Explain to the patient that he has been taking too little medication every day and inform him of the correct conversion.

Which of the following medication orders would the nurse question?

Ezetimibe 10.0 mg PO once daily

Which route involves administration of medication within the dermis layer of the skin?

ID

Which of the following statements about the Mix-O-Vial are correct?

It is a two-compartment vial. Mix-O-Vials have one dosage strength. It works the same as an Act-O-Vial.

A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a patient who was transferred from another facility. Which of the following medication orders would the nurse question?

Lanoxin 125 μg PO daily

The following numbers, 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 1", 1 ½", and 2" refer to:

Needle length

Which part of a syringe fills and empties the syringe?

Plunger

Which of the following is a risk management program that helps to ensure that the benefits of a specific drug (or class of drugs) outweigh the risks?

REMS

The nurse finds the following drug in the patient's medication drawer. On the drug label, the nurse identifies (select all that apply):

Storage information, Generic name, Dosage strength, The brand name

The nurse has an order to administer Heparin 900 units subcut now. The pharmacy sends the following vial of Heparin. Select the statement(s) that are correct.

The nurse can use 10,000 units per 10 mL as the dosage strength. The nurse can use 1,000 units per mL as the dosage strength. The nurse will administer 0.9 mL of medication to the patient.

The nurse has an order to administer Zantac 50 mg IV now. The pharmacy sends the following vial of Zantac. Select the statement(s) that are correct. Select all that apply.

The nurse can use 25 mg per 1 mL as the dosage strength, The intravenous parenteral route may be used to administer this medication. The intramuscular parenteral route may be used to administer this medication.

The nurse has an order to administer Dacarbazine 175 mg IV daily for 10 days. Which of the following is true?

The order is for a parenteral medication.

The nurse has the following medication order for a patient: Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily. Which of the following is true?

The order is missing the route.

Which of the following is true of the route of administration? Select all that apply.

The route influences the nurse's choice of needle length. The route influences the nurse's choice of needle gauge.

Which of the following statements about the cefTAZIDime for Injection label are true? Select all that apply.

This medication is available by prescription only. The medication is for IV use.

Which of the following should be avoided in medications orders? Select all that apply.

Use of "u" to express unit. Use of trailing zeros. Use of "cc" for milliliter.

A black box warning:

indicates that the drug carries significant adverse effects that may be life-threatening or may contribute to serious disability.