Deck 6: Oral Medications

Question 1

Ordered: ranitidine HCl syrup 75 mg PO daily.
Available:

A)What is the trade name of this medication?
B)What is the concentration? How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
C)Estimated dose:
D)DA equation:
E)Evaluation: Shade in the medicine cup to the nearest measurable dose.

Answer 1

a.Zantac
b.15 mg per mL
c.Estimate: 5 times more than 1 mL (75 mg = 15 5)
d.mL = e.Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer.

Question 2

Ordered: dexamethasone 500 mcg PO bid,for a patient with a severe inflammatory condition.Available:

A)What is the trade name for this medication? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:

Answer 2

a.Decadron
b.Estimate: 2 tablets (500 mcg = 0.5 mg = 2 0.25 mg)
c.Tablet =
d.Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer.

Question 3

Ordered: carvedilol 12.5 mg PO daily,for a patient with heart failure.
Available:

A)What is the available concentration?
B)What is the trade name for this medication? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
C)Estimated dose:
D)DA equation:
E)Evaluation:

Answer 3

a.6.25 mg per tablet
b.Coreg
c.Estimate: 2 tablets (12.5 = 2 6.25)
d.Tablet =
e.Equation is balanced.Estimate supports answer.

Question 4

Ordered: nifedipine extended release tab 0.06 g PO daily.
Available:
How many tablets will the nurse prepare?

A)Estimated dose:
B)DA equation:
C)Evaluation:

Question 5

Ordered: triazolam 0.25 mg po HS stat,for an agitated patient.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 6

Ordered: levothyroxine tablets 250 mcg po daily in AM 30 minutes
A)Estimate:

A)c.on empty stomach, for a patient with hypothyroidism.Available:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 7

Ordered: Tagamet (cimetidine)800 mg PO daily at bedtime,for a patient with gastric reflux and heartburn.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 8

Ordered: levothyroxine sodium 100 mcg PO daily,for a patient with hypothyroidism.Available:

A)What is the trade name for this medication? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation:

Question 9

Ordered: OxyFast 25 mg po q 12 hr prn,for pain.
Available:

A)Estimate: more or less than drug concentration?
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 10

Ordered: Lactulose solution 5000 mg by mouth at bedtime,for a patient with constipation.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 11

Ordered: Methylphenidate HCl tablets 10,000 mcg with breakfast and lunch,for a patient with narcolepsy.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 12

Ordered: raloxifene HCl 0.06 g PO daily,for a patient with osteoporosis.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 13

Ordered: Meclomen 0.1 g tid with full glass water,for a patient with arthritis.
Remain upright for an hour after taking.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 14

Ordered: Nitrostat 0.4 mg SL stat,for a patient with chest pain.
Available:

A)What is the apothecary equivalent unit of measurement, as shown on the label, for 0.4 mg?
B)What instructions must the nurse give the patient before administering a tablet by this route?

Question 15

Ordered: dexamethasone 500 mcg PO bid,for a patient with a severe inflammatory condition.
Available:

A)What is the trade name for this medication?
B)What concentration is provided? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
C)Estimated dose:
D)DA equation:
E)Evaluation:

Question 16

Ordered: nystatin oral suspension 250,000 units PO swish and swallow tid,for a patient with oral candidiasis.Available:

A)Are units and mg interchangeable? How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation: Indicate the dose on the syringe with an arrow.Note: This medication will be measured with an oral syringe and administered orally.

Question 17

Ordered: Vitamin B₁₂ 2.5 mg SL twice a week as a dietary supplement,for a patient with a nutritional deficiency.
Available: Vit B₁₂ 2500 mcg sublingual tablets

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 18

Ordered: Prozac: 30 mg PO daily in AM.
Available:

A)Estimate:
B)DA verification:
C)Evaluation:

Question 19

Ordered: prochlorperazine syrup 12 mg PO tid pc,for a patient with complaints of nausea.Available:

A)What is the trade name for this medication? How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation: Shade in the nearest measurable dose on the medicine cup.Indicate with an arrow the additional amount to be added with the syringe.

Question 20

Ordered: Lanoxin 0.25 mg PO daily,for a patient with heart failure.
Available:

A)What is the generic name of this medication? How many tablets will the nurse prepare?
B)Estimated dose:
C)DA equation:
D)Evaluation: