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Tylenol gr V is ordered. The available tablet is 0.3 g. What dosage should the nurse administer?
- A. 1 tablet
- B. 1.5 tablets
- C. 0.5 tablet
- D. 2 tablets
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gram to grain, multiply by 15, (0.3 ? 15 = 4.5 grains).
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The health care provider has ordered furosemide 20 mg stat. The ampule is labeled 40 mg/mL. What dose should the nurse administer?
- A. 0.8 mL
- B. 0.5 mL
- C. 2.0 mL
- D. 8.0 mL
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Desired dosage over the available dosage times the unit. The unit is what the available dosage is contained in.
Atropine 0.4 mg is to be given. Ampule is labeled gr 1/150/mL. What dose should the nurse administer?
- A. 1.5 mL
- B. 0.25 mL
- C. 0.5 mL
- D. 1 mL
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert mg to gr, divide by 60.
What is 4.5 divided by 3?
- A. 0.75
- B. 1.5
- C. 5
- D. 0.66
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the divisor, move the decimal point all the way to the right and move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places as moved in the divisor.
The nurse administered a sedative to an older adult who was having difficulty sleeping. Later the patient was walking the halls and becoming agitated. What is this drug response known as?
- A. Expected
- B. Untoward
- C. Idiosyncratic
- D. Hypersensitive
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An unexpected response to a medication is termed idiosyncratic.
What important principle should be taken to prevent medication errors?
- A. Placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart
- B. Following the six rights of medication administration
- C. Leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there
- D. Always charting medications before the end of the shift
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Following the six rights ensures excellent drug administration practice. Unlabeled syringes should never be left on a medication cart. Medications should never be left in a patient's room. Medications should be charted immediately after they are administered.