Chapter 11: Drug Calculations

Chapter 11: Drug Calculations

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

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1. Order: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane) 6 mg, PO, twice daily

Available: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane) 2 mg tablets

How many tablet(s) will the patient receive on a daily basis?

 

ANS:

6

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                              REF:    p. 10

TOP:    Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

2. Order: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 150 mg, PO, q.i.d.

Available: allopurinol (Zyloprim) 100 mg tablet, scored

 

1. How many tablet(s) will be given per dose?
2. How many mg will the patient receive per day?

 

ANS:

1. 1.5 tablet
2. 600 (150 ´ 4)

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                              REF:    p. 10

TOP:    Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

3. Order: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg, PO, first day q12h; then 100 mg, PO, daily

Available: doxycycline hyclate 100 mg tablets

 

1. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive the first day?
2. How many tablet(s) will the patient receive daily after the first day?

 

ANS:

1. 2
2. 1

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                              REF:    p. 10

TOP:    Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

4. Order: Augmentin 500 mg, PO, q8h

Available: amoxicillin-pot clavulanate 250–125 mg tablet

How many tablet(s) will be given per dose?

 

ANS:

2

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                              REF:    p. 10

TOP:    Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies