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1. This exam has 50 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)