The metric system is a decimal system based on the power of 10. What is the unit of measure for volume in the metric system? Liter. Millimeter. Meter. Milligram. Question Content AreaThe order is for 150 mg of aspirin. You have aspirin that has 50 mg per tablet. For the purposes of the basic method, the desired dose is _______. 1 tablet 50 mg 150 mg unknown Question Content AreaDigoxin elixir is available in 50 mcg/mL. The physician orders 125 mcg PO daily. How many milliliters should you give? 25 mL. 2.5 mL. 0.25 mL. 2 mL. Question Content AreaMorphine sulfate PO 30 mg liquid is ordered. Morphine oral solution is labeled 20 mg/mL. How many milliliters would you administer? 1 mL. 1.5 mL. 15 mL. 0.15 mL. Question Content AreaYou are caring for an older adult client in an assisted living program and are aware of the proper procedures for dispensing medications to both older adults and the very young. Which of these is a good guideline for both of these groups with regard to medications? Medications need to decrease in volume for easy swallowing. The dose of medication frequently needs to be reduced for these groups. All medications need to be crushed into small quantities. Similar medications are administered as with the general population. Question Content AreaYou are aware that pediatric doses are dependent on a child’s weight. You are caring for a child who weighs 50 pounds. How many kilograms does the client weigh? 50 kg. 22.7 kg. 15 kg. 25 kg. Question Content AreaUsing the prescription and on-hand medication, determine the proper dosage. 2 tablets. 1 tablet. (1)/(2) tablet. 4 tablets. Question Content AreaDetermine how many milligrams of ibuprofen to administer to an 8 lb infant patient. 182 g. 182 mg. 3.63 mg. 880 mg.
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