Medication Math Review
1. Give Citalopram Hydrobromide oral solution 8.7 mg po daily. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
NDC0054-0062-58 240mL ATTENTION DISPENSER: CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE Oral Solution E10 mg/5 ml
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10S4-0062-58
2. The client is prescribed Gentamycin 5 mg per kg. The client weighs 165 pounds. The supply is 10 mg/mL. How many mL(s) will the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
3.The order is to administer Keflex elixir 1000 mg P0 q8hr.The elixir is supplied as 100 mg/1.6 mL
How many mL(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest tenth.
4. The client was admitted with an MI. They are to receive Aspirin 650 mg PO. In stock is Aspirin 325 mg. How many tablet(s) is the nurse going to administer? Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
5. The cardiologist prescribes Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg by mouth every morning for a client diagnosed with heart failure. The pharmacy dispenses tablets that contain 0.25 mg each. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest whole or half tablet.
6. The physician has ordered Garamycin 80 mg q8hrs IVPB. The medication is supplied in 150 mL NS. Using a 20 gtt/mL drop factorfl find the gtt per minute needed to give the medication in 50 minutes. Round to the nearest whole number.
7. The doctor prescribes 1000 mL of IVF to be delivered over 24 hours. What is the mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole number.
8. A doctor orders 100 units Regular insulin in 100 mL to infuse at 10 mL/hr. How many units will the client receive per hour? Round to the nearest whole
9. The nurse practitioner prescribes dopamine 10.2 mcg/kg/min IV. The IV bag contains 400 mg in 250 mL. The client weighs 99 kg. Calculate the mL/hr. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
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10. The client has a headache and the doctor has ordered Ibuprofen 450 mg to be administered P0 q8h PRN for pain. The recommended safe dose range for Ibuprofen is 5-10mg/kg/dose. The client weighs 100 Ibs. Calculate the safe dose range and determine if the medication is safe to administer. Round to the tenth.
11. The doctor orders 450 mL of D5LR at 120 mL/hr. How many hours and minutes with the fluids run? Round the answer to the nearest tenth before calculating minutes.
12. A physician orders Augmentin 340 mg BID. How many mg will the client receive daily? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
13. The PCP prescribes Felbatol 1600 mg PO daily. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer per dose? Round the answer to the nearest whole or half tablet.
NDC0037-0430-01 100 Tablets Felbatol" Dispense in a tight container. (felbamate) 400 mg Tablets R Only MERO
Rev.6.08
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LB-024G5-07 Dackage insert