Week 3: Clinical Calculations

The physician ordered Vasotec (enalapril) 15 mg daily for hypertension. The Pyxis contains 5 mg and 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse need to administer the one dose of enalapril using the least amount of tablets? __________  tablets

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The order reads Synthroid (levothyroxine) 0.175 mg po daily. The pharmacy delivered Synthroid 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer to the patient? ________  tablets

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

A patient is to receive Depakene (valproic acid) 375 mg daily. The pharmacy sent Depakene 250 mg per 5 mL. How much would the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) _________ mL

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The physician ordered Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) 80 mg IVP every 8 hours. The nurse receives Solu-Medrol 125 mg in 1 mL. How many mLs would the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)__________ mL

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

A patient is ordered to receive iron dextran 150 mg in 250 mL of NS to run over 4 hours. What would the nurse set the IV pump to complete the infusion in 4 hours? (Round to the nearest whole number)__________ mL/hr

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The nurse needs to administer ceftazidime 1 gram in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl over 45 minutes prior to surgery for the patient in room 1. What rate would the nurse program the IV pump? (Round to the nearest whole number) __________ mL/hr

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The order for the newly admitted patient reads: 0.45% NaCl 1 liter over 6 hours. An IV pump is not presently available. The nurse chose IV tubing labeled 15 gtt/mL. What would the nurse set the drip rate to run? (Round to the nearest whole number) ___________ gtt/min

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The physician ordered Vancomycin 1.5 gram in 200 mL of D₅W over 1 hour 30 minutes. The tubing is labeled 12 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate? (Round to the nearest whole number) ____________  gtt/min

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The physician ordered a heparin drip for a patient weighing 165 pounds to run at 18 units/kg/hr. The Pyxis has premixed heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of D₅W. What rate would the nurse program the pump to run? (Round to the nearest tenth) ___________ mL/hr

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The doctor ordered Dopamine at 6 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 196 lbs. The premix is 400 mg in 250 ml D5W. What would you set the infusion pump at? (Round to the nearest tenth)  _____________ml/hr 

Mathematical Equivalence

ON