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NURSING DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PRACTICE EXAM 1 WITH 25 Q&A’S WITH RATIONALES GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+

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NURSING DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS PRACTICE EXAM 1 WITH 25 Q&A’S WITH RATIONALES GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+ 1. A home health nurse is caring for a 72-year-old patient with a history of gastroesopha... geal reflux disease (GERD). The patient has been prescribed magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Maalox) 30 mL PO to alleviate symptoms. However, the patient does not have any calibrated medication measuring devices at home. The nurse must instruct the patient on how to measure the dose using ordinary household measuring devices accurately. How will you instruct the patient to measure the dose using ordinary household measuring devices? Buy vitamins and supplements Fill in the blanks. Record your answer to the nearest whole number. o Answer: 2 tbsp. Correct answer:  2 tbsp. Computation 30mL×1tbsp15mL=2tbsp30mL×15mL1tbsp=2tbsp  One tablespoon is equal to 15 mL.  Convert 30 mL to tablespoons by multiplying it by one tablespoon.  Then, divide 30 by 15 mL to get the final answer of 2 tbsp. 2. A 66-year-old patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is currently on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. The patient has a bottle of Warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg tablets at home. After reviewing the patient’s most recent international normalized ratio (INR) results, the healthcare provider calls the patient and instructs them to adjust their daily dosage to 7.5 mg/day. The patient is unsure about how to adjust their tablet intake to achieve the new dosage. As a nurse, you are asked to guide the patient on the correct number of tablets they should take. Considering the patient has scored tablets, how many tablets should the patient take daily? Fill in the blank and record your answer using one decimal place.  Answer: 1.5 tablet(s) Correct answer  1.5 tablet Formula Desired(D)×Vehicle(V)On Hand(H)=amount to administerOn Hand(H)Desired(D)×Vehicle( V)=amount to administer Computation 7.5mg×1tablet5mg=1.5tablets7.5mg×5mg1tablet=1.5tablets  Use the standard formula above.  First, multiply the desired dose (7.5 mg) to the vehicle (1 tablet) to get 7.5mg.  Then, divide 7.5 mg by the drug on hand (5 mg) to get 1.5 tablets. 3. A 60-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease (PUD). The healthcare provider orders an intravenous piggyback (IVPB) of ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg in 50 mL D5W to be administered over 30 minutes. The primary nurse notices that the IV tubing has a drip factor of 15. The nurse is responsible for setting the IV infusion controller to regulate the flow of medication. How many drops per minute should the nurse set on the IV infusion controller to administer the IVPB correctly? [Show More]

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