Chapter 6: A Review of Arithmetic

Chapter 6: A Review of Arithmetic

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Which medication consists of a liquid solvent that contains one or more dissolved substances?

a.	Emulsion
b.	Precipitate
c.	Aliquot
d.	Intravenous (IV) solution

 

 

ANS:  D

IV solutions consist of dissolved substances (solutes) in a liquid (solvent). An emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible (unblendable) substances. A precipitate is an insoluble product of a chemical reaction. An aliquot is a nonspecific small amount of a whole sample of a substance.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 72               OBJ:   none

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

2. What is the most accurate way for the nurse to document the administration of two milligrams of a medication?

a.	Two mg
b.	2.0 mg
c.	2 mg
d.	II mg

 

 

ANS:  C

“2 mg” is the correct documentation. It is not appropriate to write out the word “two,” to include a trailing zero to the right of the decimal point, or to use Roman numerals to write metric doses.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   p. 63               OBJ:   none

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

COMPLETION

 

3. 1/7 + 3/7 = _____

 

ANS:  4/7

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 59               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

4. 2 1/2 + 1 1/3 = _____

 

ANS:  3 5/6

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 59               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity

 

5. 7/30 + 9/30 + 1/30 = _____

 

ANS:  17/30

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 59               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity