Exam 11: Parenteral Dosage of Drugs

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Ordered: Vistari 25 IM q. 4h p.r.m, nausea Supply: Vistaril 50/ , multidose vial of 10 Give:

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Question 1

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$\frac { 50 \mathrm { mg } } { 1 \mathrm {~mL} } = \frac { 25 \mathrm { mg } } { X }$ X = 0.5 mL

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Prostigmin 250 mcg subcut Cq.6h Sugply: $\quad$ Prastigmin $0.25 \mathrm { mg } / \mathrm { mL }$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mI.

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$\begin{array} { l } 1 \mathrm { mg } = 1,000 \mathrm { mcg } \\\frac { 1,000 \mathrm { mcg } } { 1 \mathrm { mg } } = \frac { 250 \mathrm { mcg } } { x } \\\mathrm { x } = 0.25 \mathrm { mg } \\\frac { 0.25 \mathrm { mg } } { 1 \mathrm {~mL} } = \frac { 0.25 \mathrm { mg } } { x } \\\mathrm { x } = 1 \mathrm {~mL}\end{array}$

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Tigan 0.1 g IM q.6h p.r.n., nausea Supply: $\quad$ Tigan $100 \mathrm{mg} / 2 \mathrm{~mL}$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ $\mathrm{mL}$

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$\begin{array} { l } 0.1 \mathrm {~g} = 0.1 \times 1,000 = 100 \mathrm { mg } \\\frac { 100 \mathrm { mg } } { 2 \mathrm {~mL} } = \frac { 100 \mathrm { mg } } { X } \\\mathrm { X } = 2 \mathrm {~mL}\end{array}$

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Cleocin 0.3 g IM q.i.d. Supply: Cleocin 300 per 2 Give:

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Question 4

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: Valium 3 IM q. 6h p.r.n., pain Supply: Valium 10/2 Give:

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Question 5

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ VistarIl 50 mg IM stat Supply: $\quad$ Multidose vial labeled Vistaril $50 \mathrm { mg }$ per mL Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Question 6

How many doses of Vistaril 25 mg IM are available in a 10 mL multidose vial of Vistaril 50 mg/mL?

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Question 7

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Ordered: Demerol 75 IM q.6h p.r.n, pain Supply: Meperidine Injection 100 per Give:

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Question 8

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ penicillin G potassium 400,000 units IM q.i. d. Supply: $\quad$ pencillin G patassium 500,000 units per $2 \mathrm {~mL}$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mI.

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Question 9

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: diphenhydramine 15 IM stat Supply: Benadiyl (diphenhydramine) 10/ Give:

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Question 10

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ Lbrium 30 mg IM q. 6h p.r.n., anxiety Supply: $\quad$ Lbrium $100 \mathrm { mg } / 2 \mathrm {~mL}$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Question 11

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Ordered: $\quad$ Heparin 5,000 units subcut b.i.d Supply: $\quad$ Multidose vial of $4 \mathrm{~mL}$ of heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ $\mathrm{mL}$

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Question 12

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ morphiNe sulfate $6 \mathrm { mg }$ IM q.4h p.r.n., pain Supply: $\quad$ morphine sulfate $10 \mathrm { mg } / \mathrm { mL }$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Question 13

How many doses of Heparin 5,000 units are available in a multidose vial of 4 mL heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL?

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Question 14

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Ordered: Dexamethasone 2 IM q. 12 Supply: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 4/ Give:

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Question 15

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Order: pericillin G procaine 1,200,000 units IM q. o.d. Supply: pencillin G procaine 600,000 units per mL Give: mL

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Question 16

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Ordered: Depo-Provera 400 IM every 3 months Supply: Depo-Provera injection 400 per Give:

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Question 17

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ diazepam 5 mg IM q.4h p.r.n., anxiety Sugply: $\quad$ Valium (diazepam) 10 mg per 2 mL Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ mL

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Question 18

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. - Ordered: Dilantin 500 IM stat Supply: Dilantin 250/5 Give:

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Question 19

Given: Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. -Order: $\quad$ meperidine hydrochloride $25 \mathrm{mg}$ IM q.4h p.r.n., pain Supply: $\quad$ Demerol (meperidine $\mathrm{HCl}) 50 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{mL}$ Give: $\quad$ $\underline{\quad\quad}$ $\mathrm{mL}$

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How many doses of Vistaril 25 mg IM are available in a 10 mL multidose vial of Vistaril 50 mg/mL?

How many doses of Heparin 5,000 units are available in a multidose vial of 4 mL heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL?

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