Question 1

A patient/client weighed 48.52 kg on admission and now weighs 50.4 kg. How many kilograms were gained since admission?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.78 
B)  0.88 
C)  1.88 
D)  1.98 
A)  0.78 
B)  0.88 
C)  1.88 
D)  1.98

Question 2

A nurse measured the circumference of an edematous leg and documented "15.5 inches at mid-calf, left leg" on the client's electronic medical record. For comparison, she measured the right calf and documented "12 inches at mid-calf, right leg." The left calf is what percent larger than the right calf?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  22 
C)  23 
D)  25 
A)  20 
B)  22 
C)  23 
D)  25

Question 3

An elderly patient/client takes her morning medications with 4 ounces of Boost. The doctor wants her to increase her Boost intake by 50%. How many additional ounces would the patient/client take with her morning dose of medications? Use the decimal format to estimate the percent increase.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A diabetic patient/client was prescribed an 1800 calorie ADA diet. The patient/client can have 35% of her calories (630) in the form of carbohydrate (CHO). To maintain this same ratio, how many carbohydrate calories would she be allowed if the ADA diet was reduced to 1500 calories? Use a proportion (ratios) to solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  525 
B)  475 
C)  425 
D)  375 
A)  525 
B)  475 
C)  425 
D)  375

Question 5

A patient/client's sodium intake for one meal was 0.004 g and 0.152 g. How many grams, to the nearest hundredths, of sodium were consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.15 
B)  0.156 
C)  0.16 
D)  0.166 
A)  0.15 
B)  0.156 
C)  0.16 
D)  0.166

Question 6

A patient/client drank 0.375 mL of a medication that was available as 0.75 mL. List the amount of medication consumed as a fraction of the whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/5 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
A)  1/5 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2

Question 7

A laboratory report listed the following four results: bilirubin (0.2), creatinine (1.46), creatinine (0.09), and albumin (0.75). Identify the smallest amount.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2 
B)  1.46 
C)  0.09 
D)  0.75 
A)  0.2 
B)  1.46 
C)  0.09 
D)  0.75

Question 8

A patient/client is on a 1500 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At 3 pm, the client consumed 2/3 of the fluid allowance for 24 hours. What are the maximum milliliters of fluid remaining that the patient/client can consume during the evening shift?

Accepted Answer

A)  400 
B)  450 
C)  500 
D)  550 
A)  400 
B)  450 
C)  500 
D)  550

Question 9

The physician prescribed 0.25 g of a medication that is available in 0.5-g tablets. How many tablets would the nurse give?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The physician ordered 20 mg of a drug by IV push, to be given over 5 minutes, q12h. The medication is available as 25 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? How many milliliters of medication would be given over each minute?

Accepted Answer

A)  4; 0.8 
B)  4; 1 
C)  5; 0.8 
D)  5; 1 
A)  4; 0.8 
B)  4; 1 
C)  5; 0.8 
D)  5; 1

A patient/client weighed 48.52 kg on admission and now weighs 50.4 kg. How many kilograms were gained since admission?

An elderly patient/client takes her morning medications with 4 ounces of Boost. The doctor wants her to increase her Boost intake by 50%. How many additional ounces would the patient/client take with her morning dose of medications? Use the decimal format to estimate the percent increase.

A patient/client's sodium intake for one meal was 0.004 g and 0.152 g. How many grams, to the nearest hundredths, of sodium were consumed?

A patient/client drank 0.375 mL of a medication that was available as 0.75 mL. List the amount of medication consumed as a fraction of the whole.

A laboratory report listed the following four results: bilirubin (0.2), creatinine (1.46), creatinine (0.09), and albumin (0.75). Identify the smallest amount.

A patient/client is on a 1500 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At 3 pm, the client consumed 2/3 of the fluid allowance for 24 hours. What are the maximum milliliters of fluid remaining that the patient/client can consume during the evening shift?

The physician prescribed 0.25 g of a medication that is available in 0.5-g tablets. How many tablets would the nurse give?

The physician ordered 20 mg of a drug by IV push, to be given over 5 minutes, q12h. The medication is available as 25 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? How many milliliters of medication would be given over each minute?

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Exam 1: Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

A patient/client weighed 48.52 kg on admission and now weighs 50.4 kg. How many kilograms were gained since admission?

An elderly patient/client takes her morning medications with 4 ounces of Boost. The doctor wants her to increase her Boost intake by 50%. How many additional ounces would the patient/client take with her morning dose of medications? Use the decimal format to estimate the percent increase.

A patient/client's sodium intake for one meal was 0.004 g and 0.152 g. How many grams, to the nearest hundredths, of sodium were consumed?

A patient/client drank 0.375 mL of a medication that was available as 0.75 mL. List the amount of medication consumed as a fraction of the whole.

A laboratory report listed the following four results: bilirubin (0.2), creatinine (1.46), creatinine (0.09), and albumin (0.75). Identify the smallest amount.

A patient/client is on a 1500 mL fluid restriction for 24 hours. At 3 pm, the client consumed 2/3 of the fluid allowance for 24 hours. What are the maximum milliliters of fluid remaining that the patient/client can consume during the evening shift?

The physician prescribed 0.25 g of a medication that is available in 0.5-g tablets. How many tablets would the nurse give?

The physician ordered 20 mg of a drug by IV push, to be given over 5 minutes, q12h. The medication is available as 25 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse give for each dose? How many milliliters of medication would be given over each minute?

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

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