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Nursing Professor . Los Medanos College . Pittsburg, California . and . ... Last digit indicates print number: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Senior Acquisitions Editor: Thomas Ciavarella Director of Content Development: Darlene Pedersen ... dose and contraindications before administering any drug. Caution is especially urged
This is a comprehensive dosage calculation review for nursing students. In this review we will start by working basic metric conversions and then progress to solving more complex dosage calculations. You will learn how to work the following drug calculation problems: Conversions. Oral Liquid Medications. Capsules and Tablets. IV Boluses.
1. The simple 6-step process for getting dose calc problems right 2. Practice problems 3. Must know dosage calculation conversions And if you want more practice with dosage calculations, be sure to check out this playlist on YouTube. All my best, Christina
This worksheet will teach you to calculate volume required for an injected dose and oral dose, as well as working with paediatric doses. The volumes are measured in millilitres (mL). The strength required and stock strength are measured in grams (g), milligrams (mg) or micrograms (mcg).
Dosage Calculation Competency • Applicants to the LPN-to-Associate Degree "Bridge"Nursing Program must document competency indosage calculation that is equivalent to the content covered in NUR 135. • The minimum accuracy rate is 78%, and is the same as the minimum pass rate for traditional four
1. How many tablets should be given to a patient if 1 tablet contains 50mg of a drug and the patient has been prescribed 200mg? 2. A patient must be given a liquid drug orally. The concentration of the liquid drug is 3mg/ml, and the patient requires 45mg. How many ml should the patient take? 3. A painkiller comes in pills that contain 120mg of ...
Dosage calculation is done to calculate the required number/volume of drug(s) to administer to the patient. The medication might be administered in two ways; tablet form and fluid form.
