Question

1. *Again-Rules for rounding:
   • If you are calculating in tablets, always round to the nearest 1/2 tablet.
   • When you are calculating IV' rates, round to the nearest whole number.
   • Perform rounding only the end of the calculation
2. CONVERSTIONS TO USE
3. 1 grain =60 mg
4. 15 grain=1 gram
5. 1 pint= 2 cups=480mL
6. 1 quart= 2 pt= 4 cups=960mL
7. 1 oz= 30 mL
8. 1 cup = 8 oz = 240 mL
9. 1 quart = 2 pt = 4cups= 960 mL
10. 1cc= 1mL
11. 1tsp= 5mL
12. 1 Tbs= 15 mL
13. 1 gallon= 4 qt = 8 pt
14. Note:Some drug conversions will use cc(cubic centimeters) This is the same as a mL. 1cc=1mL

(*There are actually 29.57 mL in 1 fl oz, but 30 mL is usually used by nurses in medical facilities. We will stay with this standard for all liquid measurements. 1 oz=30mL, 1 c=240mL, 1 pt=480mL, 1 quart=960mL.)

QUESTIONS:

1) gr. X is ordered. The tablet contains 300 mg. The nurse should give:______-tablets (X is a Roman numeral)

Group of answer choices

1/2 tablet.

1 tablet.

2 tablets.

1 1/2 tablets.

2)

The medication order reads “Ibuprofen 600 mg PO tid.” The bottle is labeled “Ibuprofen 200 mg/tab.” The nurse should give:

Group of answer choices

six tablets.

two tablets.

one tablet.

three tablets.

3)

Mr. Lolitto requires daily doses of phenobarbital to prevent seizures by maintaining a consistent blood level of the medication. He is prescribed phenobarbital elixir 80 mg orally at bedtime. The pharmacy sends up an elixir consisting of 20 mg phenobarbital per 5 mL. How many mL would you administer to Mr. Lolitto at bedtime?

Group of answer choices

360mL.

60mL.

0.8mL.

20mL

Answer 1

Q1 1 grain - Go mg so 10 grain = 6oomy Tablet contuan 300 mg. is 600mg so give e So patient's need tablets to patient Q2 patient's dose= Ibuprofen Goong The bottle is having doomg Itab. 30. Patient is given 3 tablets to pt. 103 patient's dose = Phenobarbital = some Pharmacy supply = 20 mg 15 ml 50, pt Need so mg = 20 mg x 4. = 5 mt x 4 = 20ml pt. is givena = 20 ml to oral route