10 02.01 Basics of Calculations NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 10

The nurse is preparing the medications for a client. The client has ordered 3.75 mg of prednisone. The medication comes in 2.5 mg tabs. How many tabs will the nurse administer?

    Question 2 of 10

    The nurse removes a tuberculin syringe from the supply cabinet. Which of the following medications is NOT appropriate to give with this type of syringe?

      Question 3 of 10

      A nurse is preparing levothyroxine for a client. The ordered dose is 62.5 mcg. The medication comes in the following preparations: 25 mcg, 50 mcg, 75 mcg, and 100 mcg. The pills are scored and able to be cut in half. Which configuration would require the least amount of pills for the client to ingest?

        Question 4 of 10

        While preparing to give medications to the client, the nurse compares the medication in the medication box with the provider’s orders. The nurse finds that the provider ordered prednisone 15 mg orally for a client with cirrhosis and the medication in the box is prednisolone 5 mg. What should the nurse do next?

          Question 5 of 10

          Find which of the following liquid drug measurements are correctly matched with their equivalent. Select all that apply.

            Question 6 of 10

            The nurse is preparing the medications for a client. The client has an order for 25 mg of escitalopram. The medication comes in 10 mg tabs. How many tabs will the nurse administer?

              Question 7 of 10

              A pediatric nurse is performing an admission assessment. The mother of the client tells the nurse that she gave the child 2 teaspoons of acetaminophen. The nurse knows this is how many mL?

                Question 8 of 10

                A nurse must calculate the dose of dopamine for her client. After calculating the amount to give, the nurse notes that the amount seems much larger than the normal dose. Which of the following are appropriate actions for the nurse to take? Select all that apply.

                  Question 9 of 10

                  A new graduate nurse is being oriented to the unit and is learning the procedure for medication administration. Which of the following practices is appropriate to ensure that a high alert drug is given in the correct dosage?

                    Question 10 of 10

                    The nurse is discussing medication with the parent of a pediatric client. The nurse asks the parent how much acetaminophen is given to the child when needed, and the parent states, “One tablespoon.” The nurse knows that one tablespoon is the equivalant of how many ounces?