Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders 1. Refer to the order provided and answer the questions. Order: Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL for chest paina) What is the ordered dosage? _______________ What is the ordered route of administration? _______________ 2. Refer to the order provided and answer the questions. Order: Humulin N (NPH) U-100 insulin 40 units subcut breakfast. What is the route of administration for the insulin? _______________ What is the time of administration for the insulin? _______________ 3. Refer to the order provided and answer the questions. Order: Plavix p.o. daily a) What is the error with the order? ______________________________ b) What should the nurse do? ______________________________ 4. Correct the following medication orders. Inderal160 mg p.o. b.i.d.: _______________________________ 5. Correct the following medication orders. Ativan .5 mg p.o. t.i.d.: _______________________________ 6. Correct the following medication orders. Robitussin 10 cc p.o. q4h p.r.n.: ________________________ 7. Correct the following medication orders. Cortisporin Otic 2 gtt in AS t.i.d.: ___________________________ 8. Explain the following medication administration route. ID ____________________ 9. Explain the following medication administration route. pr _______________________ 10. Explain the following medication administration route. IM _______________________ 11. Explain the following medication administration route. subcut ___________________ 12. Explain the following medication administration route. IV _______________________ Medication Administration Records and Medication Distribution Systems Refer to the medication administration record (MAR) above and answer the following questions. 13. According to the MAR, which medications will be given at 9 AM? ____________ Refer to the medication administration record (MAR) above and answer the following questions. 14. By what route will the ampicillin be administered? _____________ Reading Labels 15. a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Dosage strength: d. Total volume: e. Directions for use: f. Storage instructions: 16. a. What is the dosage strength of erythromycin? b. What is the dosage strength of sulfisoxazole? c. Total volume: d. Form: 17. a. Trade name: b. Generic name: c. Form: d. Dosage strength: e. Total amount in container: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method. You must show your work! 18. Calculate the following problems using ratio and proportion. Order: Indocin 50 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: 19. Order: Ritalin (methylphenidate) 10 mg p.o. t.i.d. for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Available: 20. Calculate the following problems using ratio and proportion. Order: oxycodone HCl 30 mg p.o. q4h p.r.n. for pain Available: 21. Calculate the following problems using ratio and proportion. Order: Valium (diazepam) 4.5 mg IM q4h p.r.n. for anxiety Available: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method. You must show your work! Formula: D = Desired dose or what the Doctor has ordered H = Have available or on-hand dose; dose (strength) that is available; or weight of drug on the label Q = Quantity or the unit of measure of available dose 22. Calculate the following dosages. Round milliliters to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Mirapex 0.375 mg p.o. t.i.d. Available: 23. Calculate the following dosages. Round milliliters to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Methadone HCl 15 mg p.o. daily for opioid withdrawal Available: 24. Calculate the following dosages. Round milliliters to the nearest tenth as indicated. Order: Heparin 7,500 units subcut daily Available: (Express answer in hundredths)