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The document contains 4 math practice questions related to calculating medication dosages. Question 1 asks how many mL of a medication should be prepared if the ordered dose is 90 mg every 12 hours and the medication is supplied at 100 mg/2 mL. Question 2 asks how many mL should be administered if the dose ordered is 300 mg for a medication that is diluted to 85 mg/mL by adding 5 mL normal saline. Question 3 asks to determine the minimum and maximum daily dose in 24 hours for a medication ordered at 5-10 mg/kg every 8 hours for a child weighing 15 kg. Question 4 asks at what hourly rate an IV should be set to infuse a medication mixed in 50 mL sterile water over 30 minutes.

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Math Practice Questions

The document contains 4 math practice questions related to calculating medication dosages. Question 1 asks how many mL of a medication should be prepared if the ordered dose is 90 mg every 12 hours and the medication is supplied at 100 mg/2 mL. Question 2 asks how many mL should be administered if the dose ordered is 300 mg for a medication that is diluted to 85 mg/mL by adding 5 mL normal saline. Question 3 asks to determine the minimum and maximum daily dose in 24 hours for a medication ordered at 5-10 mg/kg every 8 hours for a child weighing 15 kg. Question 4 asks at what hourly rate an IV should be set to infuse a medication mixed in 50 mL sterile water over 30 minutes.

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Math practice questions

1. Amoxicillin is ordered 90 mg every 12 hours. It is supplied 100mg/2ml.


How many ml will the nurse prepare to administer for each dose?

2. The nurse is preparing a medication whose label reads Add 5ml of normal
saline to yield 85 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer when
the dose ordered is 300mg?

3. The recommended dose of Acyclovir is 5-10mg/kg q8hrs. Determine the


minimum and maximum dose in 24hours for a child who weighs
15kilograms.

4. A ten year old is to receive Cefazolin 250 mg IV q6 hours for prophylactic


treatment. The Cefazolin is to be mixed in 50 ml of sterile water. At what
hourly rate should the nurse set the IV so that the medicine infuses over 30
minutes?

Answers
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1.8mL
3.5mL
225mg min 450mg max per day
100mL/hr

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