Exam 17: Oral Medications

Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a _______________.

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zebeta 15 mg p.o. daily Available: a. Which dosage strength of Zebeta would be appropriate to use and why? __________ b. How many tablets will you administer? _________ tab(s)

Directions: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. Sublingual tablets must never be _______________ but placed _______________ the tongue.

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: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Benazepril (Lotensin HCT) 20 mg per 25 mg p.o. every day Available: a. How many tablets should the client receive per dosage? _____ tab(s) b. How many tablets would be needed for 1 week? _____ tab(s)

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: 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: Potassium chloride 40 mEq p.o. every day Available: a. How many milliliters would the client receive? _____ mL b. How many containers are needed? _________ container(s)

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: 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: Cardura 8 mg p.o. daily Available: a. Which dosage strength of Cardura would you use? _____ mg tabs b. How many tablets will you administer? _____ tab(s)

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Terbutaline 5 mg p.o. q8h Available: a. Which dosage of Terbutaline would you use and why? ________________ b. How many tablets will you give? ______ tab(s)

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Tegretol 0.2 g p.o.b.i.d. Available: Dosage: _____

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Diflucan 350 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: Synthroid 0.3 mg p.o. daily Available: Dosage: _____ tab(s)

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Zithromax 160 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: 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: 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: Complete with the correct word(s) or number. Enteric-coated tablets and time-release tablets should never be _______________.

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Isentress 0.8 g p.o.b.i.d. Available: Dosage: ___________________