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: Terbutaline 300 mcg subcut stat 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: Heparin 3,500 units subcut q8h Available: a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions. The nurse needs to administer 31 units of Humulin Regular U-100. Indicate the correct syringe the nurse should choose to accurately withdraw the dosage. Shade in the dosage on the syringe. _________ a. b.

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: Ranitidine 35 mg IV q6h Available: a. How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

A 3-mL syringe is calibrated in which of the following increments?

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s). The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.

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: Fosphenytoin 280 mg IV daily 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: Heparin 4,400 units subcut daily Available: a. What type of syringe would you use? _______________ b. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL c. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

If the dose calculated is 0.78 mL, and a 1-mL syringe is used, how many milliliters will the nurse administer?