questions, each worth 0.5 points. 2. Rounding ONLY applies to the final answer when indicated. If 5 or greater, round up; if less than 5 round down. 3. Decimals are to be used to designate fractional amounts, e.g., 1.5 L (not 1 1/2) 4. Amounts LESS than 1, require a LEADING zero to left of the decimal, e.g., 0.6 mL 5. Avoid using a TRAILING zero, e.g., 2 mg (not 2.0 mg) 6. Answer for gravity flow IV problems (i.e., gtts/min) should be a WHOLE number 7. You must show all your work.
12. A patient weighs 110 pounds and is to receive medication 2 milligrams per kilogram of body weight (2 mg/kg). How many mg should be given? 13. The healthcare provider ordered: A certain drug 1.5 mg/kg PO TID subcutaneously. The medication available is 100 mg/mL. The patient weighs 140 lb. How many mL will the nurse administer for a dose? How many mL will the patient receive in one day? (Round to the nearest hundreth) 14. Order: 20mg/kg/day PO Q 12 hours. Patient's weight: 200 lbs. Available: 500mg/10 mL. How many mL will the patient receive per dose? Per day? (Round to the nearest tenth)
1. This exam has 50 1. This exam has 50 questions, each worth 0.5 points. 2. Rounding ONLY applies to the final answer when indicated. If 5
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