Deck 12: Reconstitution of Solutions

Question 1

Use the label to obtain the necessary information. Round answers to the nearest tenth.
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.

Answer 1

3; 300; 1.3

Question 2

Use the label to obtain the necessary information. Round answers to the nearest tenth;
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.

Answer 2

24; 10; 32.5

Question 3

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

Answer 3

125; 3.2

Question 4

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.
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.

Question 5

Use the label to obtain the necessary information.
Order: Clindamycin phosphate 1.5 g IV q12h
Available:
EAfter reconstitution, the dosage strength is ________ mg per mL and you will administer _______ mL.

Question 6

Calculate the following amounts.
Order: 3/4 strength Sustacal 800 mL via gastrostomy over 6 h
Add ________ mL of water to ________ mL of Sustacal.

Question 7

Prepare the following strength solutions. 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 8

Prepare the following strength solutions.
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 9

Calculate the following oral solution. Round to the nearest tenth; place a space before the hundreds position, e.g., 8 555.
Order: Penicillin V potassium 175 000 units PO BID
Available:
EAdd ______ mL of water for reconstitution for a solution strength of _________ units per mL and administer _______ mL per dosage.

Question 10

Prepare the following strength solutions.
Prepare irrigant 250 mL 1/2 strength solution.
Add ________ mL of water to _________ mL of irrigant solution.

Question 11

Prepare the following strength solutions.
360 mL of 1/4 strength Ensure percutaneous endoscopic (PEG) tube over 4 hours
Add _________ mL of water to __________ mL of Ensure.

Question 12

Prepare the following using full-strength hydrogen peroxide (solute) and normal saline (solvent).
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 13

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

Question 14

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