Deck 9: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation

Question 1

According to the label, the dosage strength for Haldol is 5 mg/mL. How much is needed for this order?
Order:
Haldol 2 mg IM daily
Give:
____________________

Answer 1

0.4 mL

Question 2

How much is needed for this dose?
Order:
Furosemide 20 mg IVP
Give:
____________________

Answer 2

2 mL A medication label contains the following information:
Vistaril®
hydroxyzine hydrochloride
25 mg/mL
10 mL

Question 3

According to the label, the dosage strength of Fentanyl is 250 mcg/5 mL. Calculate the amount needed for the dose.
Order:
Fentanyl 100 mcg IM
Give:
____________________

Answer 3

2 mL A medication label contains the following information:
Heparin Sodium Injection, USP
1000 units/mL
10 mL Multiple Dose Vial

Question 4

Calculate the amount needed for the dose.
Order:
hydroxyzine HCl 50 mg IM stat
Give:
____________________

Question 5

Calculate the amount needed for this order.
Order:
Heparin 500 units subcut
b.i.d.
Give:
____________________

Question 6

A medication label contains the following information:
Methotrexate Injection, USP
250 mg
(25 mg/mL)
10 mL Single Dose Vial
How much is needed for this dose?
Order:
Methotrexate 0.5 g IM weekly
Give:
____________________

Question 7

How many mL are needed for a 20 mg dose?

Question 8

Calculate the amount needed for the order.
Order:
Vistaril® 50 mg IM
Give:
____________________

Question 9

What are the two methods of administration for this medication?

Question 10

What are the two routes of administration of this medication?

Question 11

How should this medication be stored?

Question 12

What is the total quantity of solution in this vial?

Question 13

Calculate the amount needed for this order.
Order:
Heparin 5000 units subcut
Give:
____________________

Question 14

What is the total quantity of solution in this vial?

Question 15

A medication label contains the following information:
Calcium Gluconate Injection, USP
0.465 mEq/mL
10 mL Single Dose Vial
Calculate the amount needed for the dose.
Order:
Calcium Gluconate 0.465 mEq slowly IV
Give:
____________________

Question 16

How many doses of 25 mg could be administered using the total quantity from this vial?

Question 17

How should this medication be stored?

Question 18

What is the name of the manufacturer of this medication?

Question 19

What is the expiration date of this medication?

Question 20

What is the method of administration for this medication?

Question 21

According to the label, morphine has a dosage strength of 10 mg/mL. Calculate the amount ordered.
Order:
Morphine 5 mg subcut 30 minutes before dressing change daily
Give:
____________________

Question 22

According to the label, sodium chloride injection, USP has a concentration of 4 mEq/mL.
Calculate the amount needed for the dose.
Order:
Sodium chloride 10 mEq IV
Give:
____________________

Question 23

A medication label contains the following information:
Depo-Provera®
400 mg/mL
For IM use only
Shake vigorously immediately before each use.
According to the label, what must the nurse do prior to each use?

Question 24

According to the label, the dosage strength of chlorpromazine HCl is 25 mg/mL. Calculate the amount ordered.
Order:
Chlorpromazine HCl 50 mg IM stat
Give:
____________________

Question 25

According to the label, meperidine has a dosage strength of 10 mg/mL. Calculate the amount needed for one dose.
Order:
Meperidine 25 mg IM q.i.d.
Give:
____________________