Chapter 14: Medications and Calculations

Chapter 14: Medications and Calculations

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

19. Order: digoxin (Lanoxin), PO, 62.5 mcg, daily

Available: Lanoxin 0.125-mg tablets

How many mg will the patient receive per day?

 

ANS:

0.0625

 

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MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

20. Order: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) 160/800 mg, PO, b.i.d.

Available: Bactrim 80/400-mg tablets

How many tablets will be given per dose?

 

ANS:

2

 

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21. Order: amoxicillin (Amoxil) 300 mg, PO, b.i.d.

Available: Amoxil 400 mg/5 mL

How many mL will be given per dose?

 

ANS:

3.75

 

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TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Intervention

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

 

22. Order: levetiracetam (Keppra), PO, 20 mg/kg/day, divided b.i.d.

Available: Keppra 100 mg/mL

Patient weight: 20 kg

How many mL will the patient receive per dose?

 

ANS:

2

 

DIF:    COGNITIVE LEVEL: Applying (Application)                  REF:   Page 167

TOP:   NURSING PROCESS: Nursing Intervention

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies