Chapter 3 Calculation of Drug Dosages and Mathematic Review

Chapter 3  Calculation of Drug Dosages and Mathematic Review

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following are environmental factors that lead to errors in the calculation of drug doses? Select all that apply.
A)
Poor lighting
B)
Heavy workload
C)
Noise
D)
Temperature
E)
Interruptions

2.
Which of the following are the three specific items found on a drug label needed to administer a drug? Select all that apply.
A)
Monitoring parameters
B)
Side effects
C)
Dosage form
D)
Drug name
E)
Dosage strength

3.
When a nurse reviews the package labeling, which of the following names will the nurse see on the drug label?
A)
Trade name
B)
Scientific name
C)
Pharmacological name
D)
Nonproprietary name
E)
Generic name

4.
Which of the following might help the nurse distinguish between the trade and generic names on a drug label? Select all that apply.
A)
The trade name is written in smaller print.
B)
The trade name is usually capitalized.
C)
The trade name is followed by a registration symbol.
D)
The trade name is often in parentheses.
E)
The trade name is found under the generic name.

5.
A client has been taking Coumadin 5 mg daily. After a check of the client’s INR, the physician wants to increase the client’s Coumadin dose to 7.5 mg on Wednesdays and continue 5 mg all the other days of the week. How many Coumadin 5 mg tablets does the nurse need to give the client to achieve a dose of 7.5 mg?

Answer Key

1.
A, B, C, E
2.
C, D, E
3.
A, E
4.
B, C
5.
1.5 tablets