Exam 17: Oral Medications

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zoloft 50 mg p.o.daily Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Biaxin 175 mg p.o.q12h Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Depakene 0.5 g p.o.daily for 1 week,then 1 g p.o.daily beginning the second week Available: a.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage for 1 week? _____ mg b.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage for 1 week? _____ mL c.How many milligrams will the client receive per dosage the second week? _____ mg per dosage d.How many milliliters will you administer per dosage the second week? _____ mL

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Norvasc 5 mg p.o.daily Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Feldene 20 mg p.o.daily Available: a.Which dosage strength would be best to use? _____ mg caps b.How many capsules will you administer per dosage? _____ cap(s)

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o.as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o.q.i.d.for 7 days thereafter Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg a.How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s) b.What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s)

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Diazepam 4 mg via nasogastric tube t.i.d. Available: Diazepam oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL a.How many milliliters should the client receive per dosage? _____ mL b.How many milligrams will the client receive per day? _____ mg

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Ranitidine 300 mg p.o.daily at bedtime Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number. Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.

Directions: Complete with the correct word(s)or number. The nurse should question and check any calculation that indicates you should administer more than ________ tablets or capsules to achieve a single dose.

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Vibramycin 100 mg p.o. b.i.d.for 14 days Available:

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Trileptal 0.3 g p.o. b.i.d. Available:

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Tenormin 100 mg p.o.daily Available:

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Compazine 10 mg p.o.q.i.d. Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage.Use labels where provided.Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Methadone hydrochloride 25 mg p.o.daily Available: Scored tablets Dosage: _____