Exam 2: Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

A client had the following clear liquid dinner: 4 tbsp of apple juice, 8 oz of beef broth, 4 oz of orange gelatin, an $1 / 2$ pint of tea. What is the total intake the nurse should document in milliliters on the intake and output form

A physician prescribed 15 mL of a drug per kilogram for a 66-lb child. How many kilograms should the nurse use to estimate dosage? How many ounces per kilogram would the nurse give?

How many milliliters would the nurse document on the intake and output form as being absorbed from a 1-L bag if the 125 mL was left in the bag?

A patient/client has an order for 1200 mL of water by mouth every 24 hours. How many ounces does the patient/client have to drink?

A patient/client, on a fluid-restricted diet, is directed to take his daily medications with 120 mL of water. The patient/client will use a measuring cup and pour how many ounces of water?

A nursing faculty member asks a nursing student to talk to a patient/client about common household liquid measures. What are considered household liquid measures?

What household measure is equivalent to 5 mL of cough syrup?

The nurse documented that the patient/client voided 725 mL during the day shift. How many liters is this?

The patient/client is to receive Kantrex (kanamycin sulfate) 1 g po q6h for 5 days. What is this dose of medication in milligrams?

A patient/client weighs 130 lb. How many kilograms should the nurse document on the chart? Round to the nearest tenth.

The patient/client is to receive 250 mg of Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) po, twice daily. Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) is available as 125 mg/ 5 mL. How many teaspoons of the medication would the patient/client take for one dose?

A newborn is 22 $1 / 4$ inches long. How many centimeters should the nurse document on the chart?

A patient/client weighs 4.5 kg. How many pounds should the nurse document on the chart? Round to the nearest tenth.

The patient/client is to receive Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.175 mg every day. The available medication is 175-mcg tablets. How many tablets should the patient/client receive?

What household measure might be useful to give 1/6 oz of a liquid medication?

A patient/client was prescribed Serevent (salmeterol), 50 mcg per inhalation, for prevention of bronchospasm. How many milligrams would the patient/client take with each inhalation?

The patient/client has been measuring urine at home with a quart milk carton and states voiding 1 $1 / 2$ quarts 2 days ago and $1 / 4$ quarts yesterday. How many liters is this

A physician prescribed 10 mg of an antibiotic per kilogram of body weight for a patient/client who weighs 165 lb. How many kilograms does the patient/client weigh? How many grams per kilogram would the nurse give?

The patient/client is to receive 0.05 mg of liquid Lanoxin (Digoxin) once daily. What is the dosage of this medication in micrograms?

How many milliliters would the nurse document on the intake and output form as being absorbed from a 1-liter bag if 550 mL was left in the bag?