Dimensional Analysis problems
Your patient is to receive metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) 25 mg PO daily. The pharmacist dispenses 50 mg scored tablets. How many should your patient take each day?
0.5 tablets
You have a baby which weighs 4kg. The doctor ordered Med 1.4mg per kg. Med comes in a 10ml vial which contains 100mg of solution. How many ml do we need?
0.56ml
Order: Heparin 2500 units Available: 5000 units/ml How many ml will be given
0.5ml
Order: Terbutaline Sulfate 500mcg Available: 1mg/ml How many ml will be given
0.5ml
The doctor orders 2,000mcg of Med 8hrs via IV. In the med room we have 4mg of drug per ml. How many ml do we need?
0.5ml
The doctor orders 60mg of Med via IV every 8hrs. The vials in the med room contain 1g of med per 10ml. How many ml do we need?
0.6ml
Diltiazem (Cardizem) 90 mg PO tid is ordered for a patient with hypertension. It is supplied in 60 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should you administer?
1.5 tablets
Your order reads cortisone 15 mg PO every morning. You have on hand cortisone 10 mg tablets. How should you prepare the correct dose?
1.5 tablets
Order: Solumedrol 60mg IV Available: Solumedrol 40mg/ml How many ml will be given?
1.5ml
You have on hand diazepam (Valium) 5 mg/mL. You need to administer 8 mg IV push stat. to a patient having a seizure. How much should you draw into the syringe?
1.6mL
1kg=?g
1000g
1L=?mL
1000mL
1mg = ?mcg
1000mcg
1g=?mg
1000mg
The patient is to receive penicillin V potassium oral solution 500,000U PO. You have on hand an oral solution labeled 200,000U/5mL. How many mL should the patient receive?
12.5ml
A patient has drunk approximately 4 oz. of apple juice for breakfast. How many ml should the nurse document the patient has taken?
120ml
1tbsp=____ml
15mL
1cc=___mL
1mL
Order: Furosemide 10mg Available: 20mg/2ml How many ml will be given
1ml
A patient is to receive Vibramycin 100mg PO twice a day for 7 days. On hand are 50 mg capsules. How many capsules will the patient receive for the 8AM dose?
2 capsules
The physician orders cephalexin capsules 0.5g PO. The drug on hand is 250mg/capsule. How many capsules should the patient receive?
2 capsules
1pint=?cups
2 cups
Order: Zoloft 100mg daily Available: 50mg tablets How many tablets are needed?
2 tablets
1oz=?tbsp
2 tbsp
1kg = ? lb
2.2 lb
Your order reads penicillin 1.2 million units IM daily. You have penicillin 500,000 units/mL. How should you prepare the correct dose?
2.4mL
You go to the med room to grab MedA for your patient who weighs 283lbs. You see MedA only comes in a dosage of 1mg per 10ml bag. If you know your patient needs 2mcg per kg, how many ml do you need?
2.6ml
Convert 0.025g to mcg
25,000mcg
The physician orders Zantac 50mg IM every hours. The drug comes in a 6mL ampule labeled 25mg/mL. How many mL should the patient receive for the 6AM dose?
2ml
You need to administer prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg IM to a nauseated patient. You have on hand Compazine 5 mg/mL. How should you prepare the correct dose?
2ml
1qt=?pt
2pt
1oz=?mL
30mL
1tbsp=___tsp
3tsp
1 gallon = ____ quarts
4 quarts
Your order reads ergocalciferol 225,000 units PO daily. You have on hand ergocalciferol in 50,000 unit tablets. How many do you administer?
4.5 tablets
1qt=?cups
4cups
An order reads furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV push. You have on hand 20 mg/2 mL. How should you prepare the correct dose?
4mL
You have on hand ergocalciferol liquid 8,000 units/2 mL. Your order reads ergocalciferol 225,000 units PO daily. How should you prepare the correct dose? (Do Not Round)
56.25ml
Patient weighs 176lbs. The dosage prescribed is 8mg/kg. How many mg should the nurse give the patient?
640mg
The physician orders IV Diprivan 100mcg/kg/min. Your patient weighs 165 lb. How many mcg/min should the patient receive?
7,500mcg/minute
Amoxil (amoxicillin) suspension 180 mg PO bid is ordered for a patient who cannot swallow pills. It is supplied as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should you administer?
7.2ml
1 cup = ___ oz
8 oz
A home care patient must restrict fluid intake to 2 L every 24 hours. He has only household measuring cups. How many cups may he drink daily and not exceed the 2 L limit?
8.33 cups
Convert 0.082g to mg
82mg
Your order reads labetalol 40 mg IV push every 10 minutes until blood pressure is lower than 140/90 mm Hg. You have labetalol 5 mg/mL available. How should you prepare the correct dose?
8ml
