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What is 3/8 divided by 1/4?
- A. 11/2
- B. 11/3
- C. 13/4
- D. 12/3
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Write the problem down correctly, invert the second number, and multiply. 3/8 divided by 1/4 = 3/8 ? 4/1 = 12/8 = 3/2 or 1 1/3
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0.5 g of medication is ordered. The label reads 125 mg/mL. What is the correct dose to be administered?
- A. 1 mL
- B. 2 mL
- C. 3 mL
- D. 4 mL
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Desired dose over available dose ? the unit. Unit is what the available dose is contained in.
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.
To help relax the anal sphincter during the insertion of a suppository the nurse should ask the patient to __.
Correct Answer: exhale
Rationale: Exhaling will help relax the anal sphincter.
When the patient complains about his IV lines and asks if he can have the medication by mouth what is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
- A. Pills are difficult for many patients to swallow.
- B. Medication by mouth is absorbed more slowly than by any other route.
- C. It takes more time for the nurse to prepare and administer oral medications.
- D. It leads to more errors to give pills because the pills all look alike.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medications that enter the GI tract are absorbed more slowly than by any other route. It is not known whether or not this particular patient has difficulty swallowing. The decision to give IV medications does not depend on the time of administration. It is not true that all pills look alike.
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.