Measurement Conversions
Another term for 1 tsp
What is 5 mL
This Right of Medication Administration uses two patient identifiers
What is Right Patient
The medical abbreviation for "as needed"
What is PRN
This is a route for medications that are given by mouth
What is PO (oral)
You are preparing to administer Colace 100mg PO daily to a client. You have Colace 50mg capsules available. How many capsules will you administer?
What is 2 capsules
Another term for 1 ounce
What is 30 mL
This Right of Medication Administration involves checking the medication three times before administering it.
What is Right Drug (Medication)
The abbreviation for "milligrams"
What is mg
This is the term for medications that are given into the layer of tissue under the epidermis and dermis layers
What is subcutaneous
You are preparing to administer Furosemide 30mg IV x1 to a client in heart failure. You have Furosemide 40mg/5mL on hand. How many mL will you administer? (round to the nearest tenth)
What is 3.8
Another term for 2.2 pounds
What is 1 kg
This Right of Medication Administration involves confirming that the method of delivery matches the prescribed order.
What is Right Route
The abbreviation for "intramuscular"
What is IM
This the term for medications given into the muscle layer
What is intramuscular (IM)
You are preparing to administer Digoxin 250mcg to a patient in heart failure. You have Digoxin 0.25mg tablets on hand. How many tablets will you administer?
What is 1 tablet
Another term for 1000 mg
What is 1 g
This Right of Medication Administration can involve double-checking calculations
What is Right Dose
The abbreviation for "after meals"
What is pc
This is the term for medications given under the tongue
What is sublingual
Your patient has a prescription for 0.9% Normal Saline (NS) 1000mL over 8 hours. How many mL/hr will you set the infusion pump to deliver?
What is 125mL/hr
Another term for 16 ounces
What is 1 pound
This Right of Medication Administration involves checking when the last dose of a medication was given for PRN medications
What is Right Time
The abbreviation for "four times a day"
What is QID
This is the term for medications given directly into the circulatory system
What is intravenous (IV)
You are starting an infusion of Lactated Ringers (LR) 1000mg at 100mL/hr. You begin the infusion at 0900. What time will the infusion end?
What is 1900