Drug Dose Calculations Challenge 1

Drug dose calculation is a crucial component of nursing education and the NCLEX exam. 
Mastery of this area ensures accurate medication administration and patient safety.

Drug Dose Calculation Quiz

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1. The doctor's order reads, Digoxin 0.125 mg. The drug label reads, Digoxin 0.25 mg. The nurse will prepare tablet(s).

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2. If someone weighs 154 lbs, the correct conversion is kg.

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3. The doctor's order reads: Meperidine 75 - 100 mg IM q4h prn. The patient rates his pain as severe (8 / 10). The nurse decides to give the maximun dose. The ampule label reads: Meperidine 50 mg/ml. The nurse will prepare mL

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4. A person is 5' tall, the correct conversion is cm.

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5. 50 ml = L

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6. The doctor's order reads, "Gentamycin 120 mg IV, q8h". The medication is available in vials labeled, "Gentamycin 80 mg / 2 ml." The directions from the pharmacy read, "Dilute up to 320 mg in 50 ml of NS or D5W, infuse over 30 - 60 minutes." Which of the following is correct?

1. Prepare 4 ml Of Gentamycin, inject into a 50 ml minibag of NS, and administer at 0800, 1800 And 0200

2. Prepare 2 ml Of Gentamyin, inject into a 50 ml minibag of D5W and give at intervals 8 hours apart.

3. Prepare 0.5 ml Of Gentamycin, inject into a 50 ml minibag of NS and give At 0400, 1200 and 2000.

4. Prepare 3 ml of Gentamycin, inject into a 50 ml minibag of NS, and administer at 0600, 1400 and 2200.

5. None of the above

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7. Prednisone is available in 5 mg tablets. Your patient is ordered Prednisone 20 mg. You should give tablets

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8. The doctor's order reads: loratadine 10 mg po. The label reads: loratadine 5 mg/5 ml. The nurse will prepare ml.

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9. 6.5 g = mg

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10. 200 mcg = mg

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