Exam 18: Parenteral Medications

Directions: Calculate the dosages,use labels where provided,and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided.Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Dexamethasone 25 mg IV stat Available: How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? _____ mL

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions. The nurse needs to withdraw 1.7 mL of medication into a syringe.The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe?

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). If a nurse calculates a dosage of 3.39 mL of medication,which size syringe should the nurse select? _____ What would be the nearest measurable dose on the syringe? _____

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions. The nurse needs to withdraw 5.6 mL of medication into a syringe.The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe?

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s)or number(s). The term used for injectable medications is _______________.

Directions: Calculate the dosages,use labels where provided,and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided.Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 45,000 units IV in 500 mL D5W Available How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

Directions: Calculate the dosages,use labels where provided,and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided.Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Heparin 3,500 units subcut q8h Available: a.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL b.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Directions: Calculate the dosages,use labels where provided,and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided.Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day Available: How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Directions: Calculate the dosages,use labels where provided,and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided.Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. Order: Terbutaline 300 mcg subcut stat Available: a.How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL b.Shade in the dosage on the syringe.