Deck 9: Reading Medication Labels and Syringes

Question 1

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. The patient is unable to swallow whole tablets. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
1) Crush the medication after referring to a reliable resource to ensure that the action of the drug is not altered by crushing.
2) Dissolve the drug in a large quantity of water.
3) Hold the medication until the patient can swallow.
4) Call the provider.

Answer 1

1

Question 2

Use the following label to answer questions 3-6.

What volume (mL) of medication does this vial hold? __________

Answer 2

4 mL

Question 3

Use the following label to answer questions 7-11.

By which route(s) can this drug be given before dilution? _________________

Answer 3

SC and IM

Question 4

A provider orders bumetanide 1.5 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides bumetanide in tablets containing 0.5 mg.

Question 5

A provider orders enalapril 7.5 mg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides enalapril in tablets containing 5 mg.

Question 6

Use the following label to answer questions 3-6.

How should this drug be administered? __________________

Question 7

The nurse receives an order to administer 2 g of magnesium sulfate in 50 mL of D5W over 60 minutes. The nurse knows that to prepare this infusion, the following steps will be taken:
I) How many vials will the nurse need to prepare the infusion? ________ vials

Question 8

A provider orders erythromycin ethylsuccinate 400 mg, PO, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides erythromycin ethylsuccinate in tablets containing 200 mg.

Question 9

Which of these statements is true regarding the names of medication?
1) A medication can only have one trade name.
2) A medication can have more than one generic name.
3) The trade name of a medication can only be used by the company that owns the trademark.
4) The generic name of a medication describes its chemical properties

Question 10

Use the following label to answer questions 7-11.

What is the dosage strength of this drug? ____________________

Question 11

Use the following label to answer questions 7-11.

What is the generic name of this drug? ____________________________

Question 12

A provider orders warfarin 5 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides warfarin in tablets containing 2.5 mg.

Question 13

Use the following label to answer questions 7-11.

Who is the manufacturer of this drug? _________

Question 14

A provider orders levothyroxine 50 mcg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides levothyroxine in tablets containing 0.1 mg.

Question 15

Use the following label to answer questions 7-11.

What volume of medication does this vial hold? _________

Question 16

Use the following label to answer questions 3-6.

What is the generic name of this drug? ____________________________

Question 17

A provider orders penicillin V potassium, 125 mg, PO, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides penicillin V potassium in tablets containing 250 mg.

Question 18

A provider orders ropinirole, 2 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides ropinirole in tablets containing 1 mg.

Question 19

Use the following label to answer questions 3-6.

What is the dosage strength of this drug? ____________________

Question 20

A provider orders nadolol 60 mg, PO, daily. The pharmacy provides nadolol in tablets containing 120 mg.

Question 21

A provider orders azithromycin 1 g, PO, one dose only. The pharmacy provides azithromycin in an oral suspension containing 200 mg in 5 mL.

Question 22

A provider orders phenobarbital 10 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides phenobarbital in an elixir containing 20 mg in 5 mL.

Question 23

A provider orders ketorolac 30 mg, IM, every 6 hours, PRN for moderate pain. The pharmacy provides ketorolac in vials containing 15 mg/mL.

Question 24

A provider orders pegfilgrastim 6 mg, subcut, after chemotherapy today. The pharmacy provides pegfilgrastim in vials containing 6 mg in 0.6 mL.

Question 25

A provider orders dantrolene 2 mg, IV, one dose STAT. The pharmacy provides dantrolene in a vial containing 0.333 mg/mL after reconstitution. ____________________

Question 26

A provider orders digoxin 0.125 mg, PO, once daily. The pharmacy provides digoxin in tablets containing 250 mcg.

Question 27

A provider orders phenytoin 120 mg, PO, three times daily. The pharmacy provides phenytoin in an oral suspension containing 125 mg in 5 mL.

Question 28

A provider orders furosemide 40 mg, IV, daily in the morning. The pharmacy provides furosemide in vials containing 40 mg in 4 mL.

Question 29

A provider orders lamivudine 150 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides lamivudine in an oral solution containing 10 mg/mL.

Question 30

A provider orders methyldopa 500 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides methyldopa in an oral suspension containing 250 mg in 5 mL.

Question 31

A provider orders methylergonovine 200 mcg, IM, every 12 hours for five doses. The pharmacy provides methylergonovine in vials containing 0.2 mg/mL.

Question 32

A provider orders apomorphine 3 mg, subcut, daily. The pharmacy provides apomorphine in a prefilled pen with an apomorphine concentration of 10 mg/mL. ??????????????_______________

Question 33

A provider orders digoxin 500 mcg, IV, as a bolus. The pharmacy provides digoxin in vials containing 0.25 mg/mL. ????????????????___________

Question 34

A provider orders abacavir 300 mg, PO, twice daily. The pharmacy provides abacavir in an oral solution containing 20 mg/mL.

Question 35

A provider orders bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg, PO, every 30 minutes for four doses maximum. The pharmacy provides bismuth subsalicylate in a liquid containing 525 mg in 15 mL.

Question 36

A provider orders peginterferon alpha-2a 180 mcg, subcut, once weekly for 8 weeks. The pharmacy provides peginterferon alpha-2a in a prefilled syringe containing 0.18 mg in 0.5 mL.

Question 37

A provider orders nalbuphine10 mg, IM, every 3 hours, PRN for moderate pain. The pharmacy provides nalbuphine in vials containing 20 mg/mL.

Question 38

A provider orders diphenhydramine 25 mg, PO, once daily at bedtime. The pharmacy provides diphenhydramine in an elixir containing 12.5 mg in 5 mL.

Question 39

A provider orders aminophylline 200 mg, PO, every 12 hours. The pharmacy provides aminophylline in an elixir containing 80 mg in 15 mL.

Question 40

A provider orders isoniazid 300 mg, PO, daily. The pharmacy provides isoniazid in a flavored syrup containing 50 mg in 5 mL.

Question 41

A provider orders enalaprilat 0.625 mg, IV, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides enalaprilat in vials containing 1.25 mg/mL. __________________