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Example Question #11 : Pharmacology
The physician orders digoxin PO QID. The label states:
How many tablets will the nurse administer to the patient for one dose?
First convert to the same units as the available tablets.
The nurse will administer 1 tab of digoxin to this patient to fulfill the order of digoxin.
Example Question #12 : General Concepts
The nurse reads orders set by the primary care provider. She has prescribed 6,000 units of heparin Q6H SC for the patient. The label on the heparin vial reads . How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the patient?
First, establish the ordered dose of 6,000 units. The heparin label reads that . Use dimensional analysis to solve this problem.
Example Question #13 : General Concepts
The nurse prepares to administer medications to his patients. One order reads of potassium iodide for expectoration. The label on the medication reads
How many milligrams are contained in this dose?
First, convert the ordered dose to the units listed on the available medication.
Then, use this proportion to find the dosage in milligrams.
Example Question #11 : Nclex
The nurse prepares an order of ampicillin IM Q8H. The medication is available in powdered form to be reconstituted with sterile water. The vial contains ampicillin and instructs the nurse to reconstitute with of sterile water to obtain a concentration of ampicillin per milliliter. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose?Round to nearest tenth.
Use the proportion ampicillin per milliliter to find the amount of milliliters the nurse will administer per dose. The ordered amount is ampicillin.
Example Question #21 : Nclex
The nurse prepares an order of atropine IM. The label on the available medication reads atropine per . How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Use the concentration of the available medication to find the answer. The ordered dose is and the concentration proportion is .