Nursing Math
The physician orders Paracetamol for a child weighing 20kg. The order reads: Tylenol 15mg/kg q4-6hr PRN. The bottle contains 160mg/5ml.
How much Paracetamol do we give?
9.4ml.
What does GCS stand for? What are the three sections? and What is the most a person can score?
Glasgow coma scale, eye-opening, verbal, motor, 15.
what is nursing?
Care, science, art
What is a side effect of large doses of lasix?
Hypokalemia (low K)
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
How many Kg are in 99lbs?
45kg
What does DOAC stand for?
Dual Oral Anti Coagulant
What month is international nurses' day?
May
Name 5 medication rights
Right patient, medication, dose, time, route.
What is the most common term for "mandible"?
Jaw bone
There is a weight-based fragmin dose ordered for your patient. Your patient weight is 95kg. The order is 200units/kg max dose is for 90kg. The vial contains 25000 units/ml. How much does our patient get?
0.72ml.
When is world sepsis day?
September 13
Trade union which represents nurses and midwives in both the public and private sectors of New South Wales, Australia, along with Aged Care services in the state.
New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association
Nausea/vomiting
Skin
How many milliliters are in 3 teaspoons?
15mL
Name an example of an NSAID
Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, ketoralac (Toradol)
When is world sepsis day?
September 13
What drug class ends in "olol"?
Beta blockers
What is the main function of platelets?
To clot
A patient weighs 110lbs. The provider ordered a dose of 2mg/kg/day of a drug. How many mg will the patient get per day?
100mg
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
Who is Florence nightingale?
Founder of modern nursing.
What medication to reduce diarrhea?
Loperamide
Fluid found within tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord?
CSF