![]() ![]() What is the SDR in mg for this child in 24 hours? Round to nearest tenth.ĩ. The safe dose range (SDR) of Acyclovir is 25-50 mg/kg/day. A child weighs 11.2 kg and has an order for Acyclovir 120 mg IV every 8 hours. The nurse sets the infusion pump at how many milliliters per hour to deliver 8 units/hour? Fill in the blank.Ĩ. ![]() An infusion pump must be used to administer the medication. The pharmacy prepares the medication and then delivers an IV bag labeled 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL normal saline (NS). A health care provider prescribes regular insulin, 8 units/hour by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse prepares how many milliliters to administer the correct dose? Fill in the blank.ħ. The medication ampule reads morphine sulfate, 10 mg/mL. A health care provider’s prescription reads morphine sulfate, 8 mg stat. Record the answer to the nearest whole number.Ħ. The nurse sets the infusion pump at how many milliliters per hour to deliver 1300 units/hour? Fill in the blank. The pharmacy prepares the medication and delivers an IV bag 20,000 units/250 mLD5W. A health care provider prescribes heparin sodium, 1300 units/hour by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse determines that it will take how many hours for 1 L to infuse? Fill in the blank.ĥ. A health care provider prescribes 1000 mL D5W to infuse at a rate of 125 mL/hour. Record your answer to the nearest whole number.Ĥ. The nurse prepares to set the flow rate at how many drops per minute? Fill in the blank. A health care provider’s prescription reads 1000 mL of normal saline (NS) to infuse over 12 hours. At what rate should the nurse administer the medication?ģ. The IVPB comes in 100 mL of fluid to be administered over 1 hour on an IV pump. The client diagnosed with bacterial endocarditis is prescribed gentamicin IV piggyback (IVPB). At which rate should the nurse administer the medication via a pump?Ģ. The order reads 1,000 mL IVPB over 6 hours. The nurse is administering mannitol to the client with a head injury. A bonus section contains information on the most frequently asked therapeutic levels of medications. ![]() Most programs only allow a basic calculator, so be sure you have a spare the day of the test in case yours breaks.The following questions are intended to help you practice calculating dosages for adult and pediatric patients, as well as compute IV infusion rates. Tip #6: Make sure you have a backup calculator. Some programs may have a time limit to complete anywhere from 10-20 questions, so you want to make sure you are able to do so in the allotted time. Tip #5: Do a practice test at home prior to the test. If you are on your last attempt to pass, there is nothing wrong in doing the problem a few times to check and make sure your answer is correct. Tip #4: During the test, do at least every problem twice to double check your answer. This is done to help reduce medication errors and discrepancies. Tip #3: Remember this phrase: “always leading, never trailing.” This is for when rounding numbers, whether the question says “round to the nearest tenth” or “round to the nearest whole number” you always want to write the number like this: 2, and not 2.0. Whether it be a question converting milliliters to milligrams or pounds to kilograms, it’s important you carefully understand what the question is asking so you know the correct steps to take. Tip #2: Read every question and understand what the question is asking you. Asking your professor for good resources for extra practice can also be helpful. If your program doesn’t require a med math book, get a med math review book to do practice questions and read the steps on how to do the problems if you are having difficulty. Try and do a few that cover all of the topics that will be on the test. Tip #1: Do as many review questions as you can. However you learn, here are some tips to help prepare for your medication calculation test: Or, maybe you need to review a little bit each day until it sinks in. Maybe you just need to see it once and you are good to go. ![]()
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