Deck 18: Parenteral Medications

Question 1

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
The nurse needs to withdraw 5.6 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________

Answer 1

1

Question 2

If the dose calculated is 0.78 mL, and a 1-mL syringe is used, how many milliliters will the nurse administer?

A) 0.75 mL
B) 0.78 mL
C) 0.8 mL
D) 0.85 mL

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
The term used for injectable medications is _______________.

Answer 3

parenteral

Question 4

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
If a nurse calculates a dosage of 3.39 mL of medication, which size syringe should the nurse select? _____ What would be the nearest measurable dose on the syringe? _____

Question 5

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
The route that is used for diagnostic purposes is called _______________.

Question 6

A 3-mL syringe is calibrated in which of the following increments?

A) 0.01 mL
B) 0.1 mL
C) 0.2 mL
D) 1 mL

Question 7

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Fosphenytoin 280 mg IV daily
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 8

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
The nurse needs to administer 31 units of Humulin Regular U-100. Indicate the correct syringe the nurse should choose to accurately withdraw the dosage. Shade in the dosage on the syringe. _________
a.

b.

Question 9

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
The nurse needs to withdraw 1.7 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________

Question 10

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Furosemide 15 mg IM every day
Available: How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Question 11

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Vancomycin 0.6 g IV q12h
Available: After reconstitution: 50 mg per mL
How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL

Question 12

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Terbutaline 300 mcg subcut stat
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 13

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Morphine 8 mg subcut q4h prn for pain
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 14

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Levothyroxine sodium 0.3 mg IV daily
Available: Levothyroxine sodium 200 mcg per 5 mL
How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

Question 15

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
The calibrations on a syringe that indicate the capacity can be found on the _______________.

Question 16

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Dexamethasone 25 mg IV stat
Available: How many milliliters will you prepare to administer? _____ mL

Question 17

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated. How many milligrams of Diltiazem are contained in 2.5 mL? _____ mg

Question 18

Directions: Refer to the diagram of the syringes provided to answer the following questions.
The nurse needs to withdraw 0.65 mL of medication into a syringe. The nurse fills the medication to which area on the syringe? _________

Question 19

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Heparin 45,000 units IV in 500 mL D5W
Available: How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL

Question 20

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Atropine 0.5 mg IM stat
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 21

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
Order: Fentanyl 0.05 mg IV stat
Available:
a. How many mL will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 22

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Lovenox 50 mg subcutb.i.d.
Available: Lovenox labeled 60 mg per 0.6 mL
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 23

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Ranitidine 35 mg IV q6h
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you add to the IV? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 24

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Meperidine (Demerol) 65 mg and promethazine 25 mg IM q4h p.r.n. for pain
Available:
a. How many milliliters of meperidine will you administer? _____ mL
b. How many milliliters of promethazine will you administer? _____ mL
c. What is the total number of milliliters you will draw up in the syringe? _____ mL
d. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 25

Directions: Complete the following statements with the correct word(s) or number(s).
Order: Hydromorphone 3 mg IM q4h p.r.n. for pain
Available:
a. How many mL will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 26

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Pancuronium 1.6 mg IV stat
Available: Pancuronium labeled 2 mg per mL
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 27

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Heparin 4,400 units subcut daily
Available:
a. What type of syringe would you use? _______________
b. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
c. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 28

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
You need to flush a central venous line with heparin. Which of the two labels shown is appropriate for a heparin flush? ______________________________

Question 29

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Digoxin 0.375 mg IV stat
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you prepare for administration? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.

Question 30

Directions: Calculate the dosages, use labels where provided, and shade in the dosages on the syringe where provided. Round answers to the nearest tenth unless otherwise indicated.
Order: Heparin 3,500 units subcut q8h
Available:
a. How many milliliters will you administer? _____ mL
b. Shade in the dosage on the syringe.