Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses by Neil Davison

Author:Neil Davison.
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Lantern Publishing
Published: 2013-03-02T16:00:00+00:00

5 From this prescription, identify the drug, dosage and volume to be given at bedtime on 22/09. Ampoules contain 10 mg / ml.

6 From this prescription, identify the drug, dosage and volume to be given in the evening on 22/05. Ampoules contain 50 mg / ml.

7 A prescription shows that an adult male patient diagnosed with bradycardia is prescribed 3 mg of atropine by intramuscular injection. Ampoules contain 600 micrograms / ml. How many ampoules would be necessary for a 3 mg dose? What is the appropriate dose for the patient?

8 Read the following prescription carefully; it shows that the patient is prescribed 2 g of hydrocortisone, to be given in the morning of 13/06. Do you need to check the prescription with the prescriber? If so, why?

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