Question 1

The patient/client is to receive Prozac Liquid ( fluoxetine hydrochloride) 450 mg po every 8 hours. The medication is available as Prozac Liquid ( fluoxetine hydrochloride) 300 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the patient/client to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  1 
C)  1.5 
D)  2

Question 2

The patient/client is to receive Tagamet (cimetidine) 0.8 g po three times a day. Each tablet contains 0.4 g. How many tablets would the patient/client receive for each dose?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The patient/client is to receive Catapres (clonidine) 600 mcg po daily. The medication is available as Catapres (clonidine) 0.2 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the patient/client receive daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 / 2$ 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 4

The patient/client is to receive theophylline elixir 120 mg po twice a day. The medication is available as theophylline elixir 80 mg per 15 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the patient/client receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  22.5 
C)  25 
D)  27.5

Question 5

The patient/client is to receive Ativan (lorazepam)) 0.25 mg po three times a day. Each tablet contains 0.5 mg. How many tablets would the patient/client receive for each dose?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When the medication dosage ordered is different from the supply, it is necessary to make sure that both are in the same weight measure. You can either convert one or the other amount to its equivalent or use a conversion factor. Select the calculation method that uses a conversion factor to set up the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Desire/Have *Supply = x 
B)  Supply/Have = x/Desire 
C)  Supply: Have :: x : Desire 
D)  Supply/Have * Desire = x

Question 7

The patient/client is to receive Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.05 mg po daily. Each tablet contains 0.025 mg. How many tablets would the patient/client receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 / 4$ 
B)  $1 / 2$ 
C)  1 
D)  2

Question 8

The patient/client is to receive Aldomet (methyldopa) 300 mg bid via nasogastric tube. The medication is available as Aldomet (methyldopa) 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters does the nurse need to administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  6.5 
C)  7 
D)  7.5

Question 9

The patient/client is to receive Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 100 mg po three times a day. The medication is available as Dilantin (phenytoin) oral solution 125 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the patient/client receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  3.5 
C)  4 
D)  4.5

Question 10

The patient/client is to receive Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) 0.25 g po every 8 hours. The medication Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) is available as an oral suspension 125 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the patient/client to take?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 4: Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids