calculations chapter 11
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Calculations Chapter 11. Medications Measured in Units, Meq , and Percent Concentrations. The Basics. Percent. Meq & Units. Done the same as a simple cross hatch. N% = N gm 100 gm (or mls ). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Calculations Chapter 11
Medications Measured in Units, Meq, and Percent Concentrations
The Basics
PercentN% = N gm 100 gm (or mls)
Meq & Units• Done the same as a simple
cross hatch.
• A physician orders Humulin N 35 units and Humulin R 20 units qam. Which vials of medication should be used?
• A physician orders heparin sodium 1500 units stat. Which vial of medication is appropriate for this order?
• What volume of medication should be administered using the vial chosen?
• A physician orders penicillin G 750,000 units. Choose the correct label for this medication.
• What volume of diluent would be appropriate for this order? • What volume of medication should be administered following
the reconstitution above? • Which syringe would be appropriate for this order?
• A physician orders heparin sodium 12,000 units SC stat and then 6000 units SC daily. What label is appropriate for the stat dose?
• What volume of medication should be administered to the patient using this vial of medication?
• What label is appropriate for the daily dose?• What volume of medication is to be administered using this
label?
• A physician orders Velosulin regular insulin 56 units to be administered qam 30 min ac and qpm 30 ac evening meal. Which label is correct for this medication?
• Show on the following syringe the amount of regular insulin that should be administered with each dose.
• A physician orders Fragmin 2500 units SC stat. The label for medication available is Fragmin 10,000 units/mL. What is the correct volume of medication to be administered?
• Which syringe should be used for administration?
• A physician orders penicillin G benzathine 750,000 units qmo. The medication is available with a label of penicillin G benzathine 300,000 units/mL. What is the volume of medication that should be administered?
• Which syringe should be used to administer this medication?
• A physician orders 16,000 units of heparin sodium SC stat. What is the most appropriate label for administration of this medication?
• What type of syringe should be used for administration of this medication?
• What volume of medication should be administered using the most appropriate label?
• If a container holds 1 L of 5% formaldehyde, what is the weight of formaldehyde in the container?
• How many grams of sodium chloride would be needed to prepare 1500ml of a 0.9% solution?
• How many grams of potassium permanganate are needed to make 1200ml of a 5% solution?
• How many grams of potassium iodide are needed to make 2000ml of a 20% KI solution?
• An order reads MgSO4 4g IV. Pharmacy stocks Magnesium Sulfate 20% in a 10 ml vial. How many ml would be required for this order?
• How many vials?
• Calcium Gluconate comes as a 25% solution. The order calls for 500mg. How many ml are needed?