Answer Happy

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.
39. Prescribed is phenobarbital 200 mg per day in two divided doses. Available is phenobarbital elixir 20 mg/5 ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 40. Order: Hydromorphone HCl 2.5 mg by mouth every 4 hours for severe pain. The bottle reads: hydromorphone liquid 1mg/1 ml. How many mL should the client be instructed to take?