Measurement/Metric/Time
Oral/Parenteral Dosages
IV calculations
Pediatrics
100
1.42 mg = ____________________ mcg
What is 1420 mcg
100
Order: Lopressor 25 mg Available: Lopressor 50 mg/tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
What is 1/2 tablet
100
Infuse 250 mL packed cells (1 unit) in 3 hours.
What is 83 mL/hr
100
A pediatric patient weighs 33 lbs. Recommended safe dose of Erythromycin is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The max this child can get per day is _______ mg/day.
What is 300 mg/day.
200
9415 mcg = ____________________ mg
What is 9.415 mg
200
Order: Deltasone 7.5 mg Available: Deltasone 2.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
What are 3 tablets
200
Infuse Intralipid 20% 500 mL in 10 hours.
What is 50 mL/hr
200
A pediatric patient weighs 33 lbs. Recommended safe dose of Erythromycin is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. How many mg will the child get per dose?
What is 75 mg per dose.
300
17.4 kg = ____________________ g
What is 17,400 g
300
Order: Penicillin 750,000 units Available: Penicillin 1,000,000 units/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
What is 7.5 mL
300
Infuse 1 L NS in 4 hours.
What is 250 mL/hr
300
A pediatric patient weighs 33 lbs. Recommended safe dose of Erythromycin is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The medication is supplied as Erythromycin 125 mg/mL. How many mL will be administered for each dose?
What is 0.6 mL.
400
1 grain = ______ mg
What is 60 mg (65 mg apothecary)
400
Order: Benadryl 30 mg Available: Benadryl 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
What is 12 mL
400
Infuse 500 mL 1/2 NS in 12 hours with microdrip tubing. What are the gtt/min?
What is 42 gtt/min.
400
The recommended dose for Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose. The child's weight is 77 lbs. How many mg will this child get per dose?
What is 35 mg per dose.
500
1 teaspoon (t) = ______ mL
What is 5 mL
500
Order: Thorazine 75 mg Available: Thorazine 100 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
What is 0.75 mL
500
Infuse 1 L NS in 10 hours. Drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. What are the gtt/min?
What is 25 gtt/min.
500
The recommended dose of Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose. The child's weight is 77 lbs. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL. How many mL will be administered for each dose?
What is 3.5 mL.
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