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Med Surg 1 (Care 1) Med Calculations Quiz

Round answer to the nearest tenth for all answers, except for tablet and capsule answers. Include the units in
the answer for #s 7-2.
Incorrect roundin!, failure to round, or incorrect use of "ero#alwa$s lead, ne%er follow. &ailure to include the
units 'or labelin! with the incorrect units( will be a )-point penalt$ per *uestion '#7-2(.

+ection ): ,on%ersions 5 points each
______ ).( )2 tsp - _______ o".
______ 2.( )2 lbs, )) o". = __?__ o".
______ ..( /) cc - ____0____ o".
______ /.( .1 ! - ____?____ mc!

______ 2.( 3/ m! - !r ___0____
______ 3.( 2 in. - _______ cm
7.) Ordered: 4mpicillin 22 m! I5 6 ). Available: 4mpicillin / m!7m8. 9ow much will the nurse draw
from the %ial for a dose0
Answer: ______ _____
4mount :nits
8.) Ordered: 5eperidine ';emerol( /2 m! <=. Available: 2 m!72 m8 s$rup. 9ow much should the nurse
draw from the bottle0
Answer: ______ _____
4mount :nits
9.) Ordered: &urosemide )2.2 m! <=. 22 m! tablets are a%ailable. 9ow man$ tablets should the nurse
administer0
Answer: ______ _____
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10.) Ordered: 5orphine )3 m! I> slow push. Available vial: ) m!7m8.
a( 9ow much will be drawn up from the %ial0
Answer: ______ _____
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b( ?ou want to dilute to 2 m!7m8. 9ow much total %olume will $ou administer0
Answer: ______ _____
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c( 9ow much N+ would $ou need to add to the dose to !et this desired total %olume0
Answer: ______ _____
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11.) Ordered: @72 m8 ; 2A ./2N+ I> o%er )2 hours. Bhat hourl$ rate will be set on the I> pump0
Answer: ______ _____
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12.) Ordered: ,alcium carbonate ). m! I> 6 ). Available: ) m!7m8 solution. Co !i%e the medication
o%er D hour, what hourl$ rate should be set0
Answer: ______ _____
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13.) Ordered: Cerbutaline ./1 m! +ubE 6 ). Available vial: Cerbutaline ), mc!7) m8. 9ow much
will the nurse draw from the %ial0
Answer: ______ _____
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14.) Bhat are $our 3 ri!hts in medication administration0
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3.
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6.
15.) Che ph$sician orders 22 units of heparin +,. Che pharmac$ sends a %ial of heparin with a concentration
of 2units7ml. 9ow much heparin is to be !i%en to this patient0
16.) =rdered: Rocephin / m! I5 6 ). 4%ailable: Rocephin 3 m!7m8. 9ow much will the nurse draw
from the %ial for a dose0
17.) =rdered: 5eperidine ';emerol( 22 m! <=. 4%ailable: 2 m!72 m8 s$rup. 9ow much should the nurse
draw from the bottle0
18.) =rdered: C$lenol 32m! <=. .2 m! tablets are a%ailable. 9ow man$ tablets should the nurse
administer0
19.( Ordered: ;iphenh$dramine 'Fenadr$l( .2 m! <= E 3 hours <RN itchin!. Available: 22 m!72 m8
s$rup. 9ow much should the nurse draw from the bottle for a dose0

20.) Ordered: / cc .@A N+ I> o%er / hours. Che drop factor is ) !tt7m8. ,alculate the flow rate the nurse
would administer.