Question 1

The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 / 2$ 
B)  1 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ 
D)  2 
A)  $1 / 2$ 
B)  1 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ 
D)  2 C

Question 2

A patient/client reports drinking 30% of a 16-oz bottle of orange juice. How many ounces did the patient/client drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.18 
B)  3.2 
C)  4.8 
D)  5.3 
A)  0.18 
B)  3.2 
C)  4.8 
D)  5.3 C

Question 3

A physician prescribed an IV solution, 500 mL of 0.9% NS with 25 g of an antibiotic, to run over 8 hours. What percent of the IV fluids would be given each hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  12.5 
C)  15 
D)  18.5 
A)  10 
B)  12.5 
C)  15 
D)  18.5 B

Question 4

The physician prescribed taking blood pressure assessments on a patient, lying and standing, every 4 hours, for 24 hours. Determine the percentage difference between the first two systolic readings (140 mm Hg lying and 125 mm Hg standing).

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  9 
C)  11 
D)  13 
A)  7 
B)  9 
C)  11 
D)  13

Question 5

The physician prescribed 20 mg of a medication that is available 10 mg per 15 milliliters. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  30 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  30

Question 6

A patient/client in a nursing home is weighed weekly. Her initial weight on admission was 174 ½ pounds. After three weeks, she weighed 156 ¼ pounds. How many pounds did the patient/client lose in three weeks? Subtract the mixed numbers after determining the least common denominator (LCD).

Accepted Answer

A)  12 ½ 
B)  14 ¾ 
C)  16 ½ 
D)  18 ¼ 
A)  12 ½ 
B)  14 ¾ 
C)  16 ½ 
D)  18 ¼

Question 7

A coffee cup holds 180 mL. The patient/client drank 2? cups of coffee. How many milliliters would the nurse document as consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  360 
B)  420 
C)  510 
D)  600 
A)  360 
B)  420 
C)  510 
D)  600

Question 8

A patient/client reports drinking 45% of a 12-oz can of soda. How many ounces are documented?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.4 
B)  5.7 
C)  5.4 
D)  4.7 
A)  4.4 
B)  5.7 
C)  5.4 
D)  4.7

Question 9

The physician prescribed 60 mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) available as a 40 mg scored tablet. The patient/client was advised to take how many tablets for each dose? Use Proportion (Ratios and Fractions) to solve this problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ 
B)  1 
C)  1 ½ 
D)  2 
A)  ½ 
B)  1 
C)  1 ½ 
D)  2

Question 10

A patient/client consumed 2 $1 / 4$   oz. of coffee, 2/3 oz. of ice cream, and 1 $1 / 2$    oz. of beef broth. What is the total number of ounces consumed that should be documented for the patient/client?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 3/4 
B)  4 5/12 
C)  4 2/3 
D)  4 4/9 
A)  3 3/4 
B)  4 5/12 
C)  4 2/3 
D)  4 4/9

Question 11

The physician prescribed 5000 units of a medication that is available in 10,000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 mL 
B)  1 mL 
C)  1.5 mL 
D)  2 mL 
A)  0.5 mL 
B)  1 mL 
C)  1.5 mL 
D)  2 mL

Question 12

A patient/client is on a 1200 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At breakfast and lunch, the patient/client consumed 3/5 of the fluid allowance. How many milliliters were consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  280 
B)  360 
C)  540 
D)  720 
A)  280 
B)  360 
C)  540 
D)  720

Question 13

A physician prescribed 35 mg of a medication, IM, q4h, prn. The drug is available as 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? If the patient/client received six doses over 24 hours, how many total milliliters would the nurse give?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5; 3 
B)  0.6; 3.6 
C)  0.7; 4.2 
D)  0.8; 4.8 
A)  0.5; 3 
B)  0.6; 3.6 
C)  0.7; 4.2 
D)  0.8; 4.8

Question 14

A patient/client's medication contains 650 mg per ounce. What percentage of this dosage does 375 mg represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  56.7 
B)  57.7 
C)  59.8 
D)  60.6 
A)  56.7 
B)  57.7 
C)  59.8 
D)  60.6

Question 15

The physician prescribed 50 mg of a medication that is available as 80 mg per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.16 
B)  0.6 
C)  1.6 
D)  16 
A)  0.16 
B)  0.6 
C)  1.6 
D)  16

Question 16

A patient/client's oral ibuprofen suspension dose contains 325 mg per teaspoon. A dose of 100 mg represents what percentage of this dosage?

Accepted Answer

A)  29.7 
B)  30.8 
C)  31.7 
D)  32.8 
A)  29.7 
B)  30.8 
C)  31.7 
D)  32.8

Question 17

A patient/client takes 0.125 mg of a medication, three times daily. How many milligrams would the patient/client take in four days?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.375 
B)  0.75 
C)  1.125 
D)  1.5 
A)  0.375 
B)  0.75 
C)  1.125 
D)  1.5

Question 18

A patient/client was prescribed 240 mL of Ensure by mouth as a supplement but consumed only 100 mL. What portion of the Ensure remained?

Accepted Answer

A)  5/12 
B)  7/12 
C)  100/240 
D)  240/240 
A)  5/12 
B)  7/12 
C)  100/240 
D)  240/240

Question 19

The laboratory report included these four numbers: 0.355, 0.3, 0.03, and 0.035. Which decimal is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.3 
B)  0.03 
C)  0.035 
D)  0.355 
A)  0.3 
B)  0.03 
C)  0.035 
D)  0.355

Question 20

A patient/client was instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours but was only able to drink 15 oz. What portion of the water remained?

Accepted Answer

A)  2/5 
B)  3/5 
C)  2/25 
D)  25/25 
A)  2/5 
B)  3/5 
C)  2/25 
D)  25/25

The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?

A patient/client reports drinking 30% of a 16-oz bottle of orange juice. How many ounces did the patient/client drink?

A physician prescribed an IV solution, 500 mL of 0.9% NS with 25 g of an antibiotic, to run over 8 hours. What percent of the IV fluids would be given each hour?

The physician prescribed taking blood pressure assessments on a patient, lying and standing, every 4 hours, for 24 hours. Determine the percentage difference between the first two systolic readings (140 mm Hg lying and 125 mm Hg standing).

The physician prescribed 20 mg of a medication that is available 10 mg per 15 milliliters. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client in a nursing home is weighed weekly. Her initial weight on admission was 174 ½ pounds. After three weeks, she weighed 156 ¼ pounds. How many pounds did the patient/client lose in three weeks? Subtract the mixed numbers after determining the least common denominator (LCD).

A coffee cup holds 180 mL. The patient/client drank 2? cups of coffee. How many milliliters would the nurse document as consumed?

A patient/client reports drinking 45% of a 12-oz can of soda. How many ounces are documented?

The physician prescribed 60 mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) available as a 40 mg scored tablet. The patient/client was advised to take how many tablets for each dose? Use Proportion (Ratios and Fractions) to solve this problem.

A patient/client consumed 2 $1 / 4$ oz. of coffee, 2/3 oz. of ice cream, and 1 $1 / 2$ oz. of beef broth. What is the total number of ounces consumed that should be documented for the patient/client?

The physician prescribed 5000 units of a medication that is available in 10,000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client is on a 1200 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At breakfast and lunch, the patient/client consumed 3/5 of the fluid allowance. How many milliliters were consumed?

A physician prescribed 35 mg of a medication, IM, q4h, prn. The drug is available as 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? If the patient/client received six doses over 24 hours, how many total milliliters would the nurse give?

A patient/client's medication contains 650 mg per ounce. What percentage of this dosage does 375 mg represent?

The physician prescribed 50 mg of a medication that is available as 80 mg per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client's oral ibuprofen suspension dose contains 325 mg per teaspoon. A dose of 100 mg represents what percentage of this dosage?

A patient/client takes 0.125 mg of a medication, three times daily. How many milligrams would the patient/client take in four days?

A patient/client was prescribed 240 mL of Ensure by mouth as a supplement but consumed only 100 mL. What portion of the Ensure remained?

The laboratory report included these four numbers: 0.355, 0.3, 0.03, and 0.035. Which decimal is the largest?

A patient/client was instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours but was only able to drink 15 oz. What portion of the water remained?

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Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

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Exam 1: Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

The physician prescribed 7.5 mg of a medication that is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer?

A patient/client reports drinking 30% of a 16-oz bottle of orange juice. How many ounces did the patient/client drink?

A physician prescribed an IV solution, 500 mL of 0.9% NS with 25 g of an antibiotic, to run over 8 hours. What percent of the IV fluids would be given each hour?

The physician prescribed taking blood pressure assessments on a patient, lying and standing, every 4 hours, for 24 hours. Determine the percentage difference between the first two systolic readings (140 mm Hg lying and 125 mm Hg standing).

The physician prescribed 20 mg of a medication that is available 10 mg per 15 milliliters. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client in a nursing home is weighed weekly. Her initial weight on admission was 174 ½ pounds. After three weeks, she weighed 156 ¼ pounds. How many pounds did the patient/client lose in three weeks? Subtract the mixed numbers after determining the least common denominator (LCD).

A coffee cup holds 180 mL. The patient/client drank 2? cups of coffee. How many milliliters would the nurse document as consumed?

A patient/client reports drinking 45% of a 12-oz can of soda. How many ounces are documented?

The physician prescribed 60 mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) available as a 40 mg scored tablet. The patient/client was advised to take how many tablets for each dose? Use Proportion (Ratios and Fractions) to solve this problem.

A patient/client consumed 2 1/41 / 41/4 oz. of coffee, 2/3 oz. of ice cream, and 1 1/21 / 21/2 oz. of beef broth. What is the total number of ounces consumed that should be documented for the patient/client?

The physician prescribed 5000 units of a medication that is available in 10,000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client is on a 1200 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At breakfast and lunch, the patient/client consumed 3/5 of the fluid allowance. How many milliliters were consumed?

A physician prescribed 35 mg of a medication, IM, q4h, prn. The drug is available as 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? If the patient/client received six doses over 24 hours, how many total milliliters would the nurse give?

A patient/client's medication contains 650 mg per ounce. What percentage of this dosage does 375 mg represent?

The physician prescribed 50 mg of a medication that is available as 80 mg per milliliter. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

A patient/client's oral ibuprofen suspension dose contains 325 mg per teaspoon. A dose of 100 mg represents what percentage of this dosage?

A patient/client takes 0.125 mg of a medication, three times daily. How many milligrams would the patient/client take in four days?

A patient/client was prescribed 240 mL of Ensure by mouth as a supplement but consumed only 100 mL. What portion of the Ensure remained?

The laboratory report included these four numbers: 0.355, 0.3, 0.03, and 0.035. Which decimal is the largest?

A patient/client was instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours but was only able to drink 15 oz. What portion of the water remained?

Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

Drug Abbreviations, Labels, and Packaging

Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

Liquids for Injection

Calculation of Basic IV Drip Rates

Special Types of IV Calculations

Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

Information Basic to Administering Drugs

Administration Procedures

Filters

A patient/client consumed 2 $1 / 4$ oz. of coffee, 2/3 oz. of ice cream, and 1 $1 / 2$ oz. of beef broth. What is the total number of ounces consumed that should be documented for the patient/client?