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23 lip 2021 · In this blog series we will review several drug calculation methods. The first technique is the universal formula or the “desired over have” method. Before we begin, every nurse should be comfortable with basic metric conversions.
Centre for Nursing & Midwifery Education Donegal & Letterkenny University Hospital, June 2020 9 Performing Drug Calculations To calculate the correct dose of drug, use the following formula. There are 2 examples of formula 1 Formula 1 A) Dose require x Volume Dose Available B) WIG (Want, In, Got) What you Want x in What you’ve Got
PRACTICE DRUG CALCULATIONS – SECTION 2 Questions Answers 1 What does IV adrenaline 1 in 10 000 represent? Express in milligrams and millilitres? 2 What dose of enoxaparin is required to treat a deep vein thrombosis for a patient weighing 74 kg with normal renal function? Write your answer to the nearest 10 mg.
Take time to learn the calculations that work best for you and practice them often. Even if medications and IV fluids are labeled by a pharmacist, you are the final checkpoint—your patients are relying on you to administer the Right medication at the Right Dose by the Right route at the Right time.
29 kwi 2024 · This nursing test bank set includes 100+ questions. Included topics are dosage calculation, metric conversions, unit conversions, parenteral medications, and fluid input and output. As you can tell, this NCLEX practice exam requires tons of calculations, so get your calculators ready!
Common Drug Calculations. Two dosage calculation techniques are presented in this free Nursing Pocket Card: traditional formulas and dimensional analysis. Nurses should select one formula and practice to become proficient in that method.
Sample Problems for Basic Dosage Calculation 1. Order: Amoxicillin 0.25 g p.o. every 8 hours. Available: 125Amoxicillin mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse give per dose? 2. Order: mgZofran 8 p.o.t.i.d. Available: Zofran in a 100 mL bottle labeled 4 mg/tsp. How many mL will the nurse administer for each dose? 3. Order: Morphine gr 1/ 10