Medication Dosage and Conversions

This video tutorial by Sarah from registerednessaurian.com provides a comprehensive review of dosage calculations for nurses. It covers various types of calculations, including basic conversions, oral liquid medication, capsule and tablet dosages, IV bolus and flow rates, weight-based calculations, pediatric safe dosages, drug reconstitution, tube feeding, and body surface area calculations. The video emphasizes the use of dimensional analysis and the importance of memorizing the metric table. A free quiz is available for further practice.

What is the first step in solving dosage calculations?

• Calculating body mass index

• Identifying the patient's age

• Memorizing the metric table

• Understanding patient history

How many milliliters are in 9 ounces?

• 180 mL

• 300 mL

• 270 mL

• 240 mL

If 30 milligrams equals how many micrograms?

• 3000 micrograms

• 300000 micrograms

• 30000 micrograms

• 300 micrograms

How many milliliters are equivalent to 10 teaspoons?

• 200 mL

• 100 mL

• 150 mL

• 50 mL

What is the conversion factor from grams to micrograms?

• 1 gram = 100 micrograms

• 1 gram = 1000 micrograms

• 1 gram = 10000 micrograms

• 1 gram = 1000000 micrograms

How many kilograms are in 170 pounds?

• 95.2 kg

• 85.5 kg

• 77.3 kg

• 90.0 kg

How many teaspoons will you administer per dose if the order is 50 mg and the bottle reads 25 mg per 2 mL?

• 1.2 teaspoons

• 0.8 teaspoons

• 0.5 teaspoons

• 1.0 teaspoons

How many tablets will you administer per dose if the order is 0.5 mg and each tablet contains 100 micrograms?

• 5 tablets

• 4 tablets

• 3 tablets

• 2 tablets

How many milliliters will you draw up if the order is 1 mg and the vial contains 0.4 mg per mL?

• 1.5 mL

• 2.0 mL

• 3.0 mL

• 2.5 mL

What is the hourly rate in mL per hour if 2 liters of solution is to be infused over 48 hours?

• 40 mL/hour

• 42 mL/hour

• 44 mL/hour

• 46 mL/hour