Question

Directions: Solve problems using the Dimensional Analysis method and show you work.

1. MD Ordered: Celftin Oral suspension 375 mg PO bid.

Pharmacy sends: Ceftin Oral Suspension 125 mg/ 5 mL

how many tsp will the nurse give ?

oses 169 ol Medication CHAPTER NINE Calculating Oral Med APPLY LEARNED KNOWLEDGE9-4 Use the physician's orders and the MAR to onswer the following questions Electronic Medical Record Provider Orders Name S. Paent Age 35 GenderFDOB 09-10-xx MR # 36810Allergies NKDA Provider M.Physician, MD ▼Order - Room 315 Date 4-28x Guaifenesin syrup 3 tsp q.4h prn for cough. 1. How many Tbs of guaifenesin syrup will the nurse give? How many oz of guaifenesin syrup will the nurse give? Fill in the medicine cup with the ordered amount of guaifenesin syrup. Electronic Medical Record Name D. Patient Age 65 Gender M DOB 4-23-x MAR X MR # 343780 Allergies NKOA Room 326 Date 5-01-xx Time 0900 Time Drug name Dose Route Freq. 0900 Diflucan oral susp. 2 tbs PO QAM 4. How many teaspoons of Diflucan susp will the nurse give? 5. How many ounces are equivalent to 2 Tbs of Diflucan susp? lculations Requiring Conversion Between the Household stem and the Metric System

Answer 1

1.MD ordered ceftin oral suspension 375 mg orally.

pharmacy sent 125mg/5ml.

oral suspension given is 125mg/dl.

amount of water required for reconstitution is 37ml.

labelled volume after reconstitution is 100ml.

therefore, using formula DESIRED AMOUNT/AMOUNT IN HAND[QUANTITY]

375/125[5] =15 ML

1 TEASPOON=5 ML

5ML= 3 TEASPOON

ANSWER IS 3 TEASPOON THE NURSE SHOULD GIVE TWICE A DAY.

2. Guaifenesin syrup 3teaspoon Q4H is given.

1.how many Tbs of guaifenesin syrup will the nurse give?

Ans. 3 TEASPOON = 1 TABLESPOON.

2.how many ounces will the nurse give?

Ans. 1 OUNCE = 2 TABLESPOON

THEREFORE , 1 TABLESPOON = 1/2 OUNCE

3.DIFLUCAN ORAL SUSPENSION 2 TABLESPOON IS GIVEN.

1. How many teaspoons of diflucan suspension will the nurse give?

Ans.1 TABLESPOON = 3 TEASPOONS

THEREFORE , 2 TABLESPOON = 6 TEASPOONS.

2. How many ounces are equivalent to 2Tbs of diflucan suspension?

Ans. 1 ounce =2 tablespoon.

11. ALBUTEROL SULFATE SYRUP 2MG/5ML.

Ans. THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO THE ADMIISTRATION OF THE ORDERED DOSE.

OPTIONS : B , D ,E

12. PREDNISOLONE

1. 15MG PREDNISOLONE=1 TEASPOON= 5 ML

2. 7.5 MG PREDNISOLONE=1/2 TEASPOON =2.5 ML.

13. NOT CLEAR