Dosage – Flashcard
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In which syringe should 0.25 mL of a drug be administered in?
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1 mL, tuberculin
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How can 1.25 mL be measured in the regular 3 mL syringe?
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Round to 1.3 and measure on the mL scale as 1.3 mL
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Should insulin be measured in the 1 mL syringe?
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no
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50 units of U-100 insulin equals how many milliliters?
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0.5 mL
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Is the gtt considered a consistent quantity for comparisons between different droppers?
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No, because the size f the drop varies according the diameter of the dropper
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Can you measure 3 mL in a medicine cup?
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no
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How would you measure 3 mL of liquid to be administered to a child?
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Measure the oral liquid in a 3 mL syringe , which is not intended for injections.
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The medicine cup indicates that each teaspoon is the equivalent of how many mL?
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5 mL
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Describe your action if you are to administer less than the full amount of a drug supplied in a pre-filled, single dose syringe.
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Discard the excess before injecting the patient
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What is the primary purpose of the safety and needless syringes?
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To prevent needle stick injuries
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In the U-100, 100 units is equal to
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1 mL
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The 1 mL syringe is calibrated in the _____ of a mL.
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hundredths or 0.01
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Can you measure 1.25 mL syringe in a single tuberculin syringe?
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no, the tuberculin syringe has a maximum capacity of 1 mL
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How would you measure 1.33 mL in a 3 mL syringe?
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round to 1.3 mL and measure
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The medicine cup has a ______ mL or ______ fl oz capacity.
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3 mL or 1 fl oz
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To administer exactly 0.52 mL to a child, what syringe would you use?
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1 mL syringe
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75 units of U-100 insulin is equal to how many mL?
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0.75
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T/F The pre-filled syringe is a multiple does system.
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false
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What is the purpose of a needleless syringe?
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to prevent accidental needlesticks during IV administration
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Medications are measured in syringes by aligning the calibrations with the ________ of the black rubber tip of the plunger.
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top ring
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The medicine cup calibrations indicate that 2 teaspoons are approximately how many mL?
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10 mL
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Which syringe is (are) intended to measure parenteral doses of medication?
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3 mL, 1 mL, and insulin
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IM
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intramuscluar
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IV
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intravenous
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IV PB
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intravenous piggyback
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subcut
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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ID
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intradermal
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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NG
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nasogastric tube
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NJ
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nasojejunal tube
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p.o.
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by mouth, orally
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p.r.
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per rectum, rectally
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a.c.
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before meals
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p.c.
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after meals
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ad. lib.
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as desired, freely
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p.r.n.
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when necessary
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stat
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immediately
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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a
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before
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p
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after
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c
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with
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s
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without
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q
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every
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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aq
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water
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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et
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and
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noct
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night
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The 3 mL syringe is calibrated in what?
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tenths
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The 1 mL syringe is calibrated in what?
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hundredths
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The nurse who administers a medication records it on the _______.
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Medication administration record (MAR)
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If a nurse has difficulty interpreting a medication order, it is best to consult another nurse or a medical dictionary. T/F
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False. If a nurse has difficulty interpreting a drug order, the provider who wrote the order should be consulted for clarification.
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Which unit of measurement does not appear on a medicine cup?
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mg
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Calibrations on a dropper are given in drops (gtt) or _______.
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ml
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Ratio solutions express the number of grams of the drug per 100 mL of solution. T/F
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F. Ratio solutions express the number of grams of the drug per total milliliters of solution.
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The label reads "Potassium Chloride Oral Solution USP 10%; 20 mEq per 15 mL; Delivers 15 mL; Sugar Free, Alcohol 5%; Dilute before using." How much potassium chloride is in this unit dose?
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20 mEq per 15 mL
