Deck 17: Reconstitution of Solutions

Question 1

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Clindamycin phosphate 1.5 g IV q12h
Available: After reconstitution,the dosage strength is ________ mg per mL and you will administer _______ mL.

Answer 1

150,10

Question 2

Prepare the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute)and normal saline (solvent).Separate answers by a comma followed by a space.
240 mL of 1/2 strength for wound care.
Add _______ mL of normal saline to _______ mL of full-strength hydrogen peroxide.

Answer 2

120,120

Question 3

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Vancomycin 0.85 g IV q12h
Available: Add _______ mL of diluent for this IV order to make a dosage strength of ______ mg per mL and you will administer ________ mL.

Answer 3

10,50,17

Question 4

Prepare the following strength solutions.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Amoxicillin 175 mg PO q8h
Available: Amoxicillin 50 mg per 2 mL after reconstitution
Administer ________ mL per dose with a total of _______ mL every 24 hours.

Question 5

Prepare the following strength solutions.Separate answers by a comma followed by a space.
Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution.
Add ________ mL of water to _________ mL of irrigant solution.

Question 6

Prepare the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute)and normal saline (solvent).Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
300 mL of 3/4 strength hydrogen peroxide for skeletal pin care
Add _________ mL of normal saline to ________ mL of full-strength hydrogen peroxide.

Question 7

Calculate the following amounts.Separate answers by a comma followed by a space.
Order: 3/4 strength Sustacal 800 mL via gastrostomy over 6 h
Add ________ mL of water to ________ mL of Sustacal.

Question 8

Prepare the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute)and normal saline (solvent).Separate answers by a comma followed by a space.
0.24 L of 1/3 strength for wound care
Add _________ mL of normal saline to ________ mL of full-strength hydrogen peroxide.

Question 9

Calculate the dosage.Round answer to the nearest tenth.
Order: Ceftriaxone 0.5 g IV q12h
Available: Ceftriaxone 200 mg per mL
Administer _______ mL q12h

Question 10

Prepare the following strength solutions.Separate answers by a comma followed by a space;place a space before the hundreds position,e.g. ,8 555.
Order: 1/4 strength Ensure 8 oz PO q4h for 24 hours
Add __________ mL of water to ________ mL of Ensure and administer _________ mL every 24 hours

Question 11

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.Round answers to the nearest tenth;separate your answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Cefotaxime 0.375 g IM q6h
Available: Add _______ mL of diluent for this IM order to make a dosage strength of ______ mg per mL and you will administer _________ mL.

Question 12

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.Round answers to the nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 400 mg IV q8h
Available: After reconstitution,the dosage strength is ______ mg per mL and you will administer _______ mL.

Question 13

Prepare the following strength solutions.Separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG)tube over 4 hours
Add _________ mL of water to __________ mL of Ensure.

Question 14

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.Round answers to the nearest tenth;separate answers with a comma followed by a space.
Order: Fluconazole 325 mg PO daily
Available: Add _______ mL of diluent for this PO order to make a dosage strength of ______ mg per mL and you will administer ________ mL.