In reviewing the units of measurement in the following charts, the nurse indicates an understanding of the metric system when the nurse states that chart ______ is correct.

The medication order is for 325 mg of an oral suspension twice daily. The nurse correctly indicates that _________grams is the equivalent measurement.

The birth weight of a premature infant is 900 gram. The nurse accurately recorded ______kg as the birth weight in the medical record.

Provider's Order: Valacyclovir HCI 1,000 mg PO daily.

Pharmacy sends:

Valtrex®

(valacyclovir HCI)

1 gram

Caplets

The correct action by the nurse is to:

The following medication orders are found in the patient's MAR:

Metformin HCI 500 mg PO daily at 0900.

Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO every 12 hr at 0900 and 2100.

Digoxin .25 mg PO daily at 0900.

In reading the medication orders for the 0700-1500 shift, the nurse determines that the priority intervention is to:

The patient has a wound that measures 74 millimeters. The nurse documents that the wound is_ centimeters.

The patient's discharge medication is available as a scored tablet with a dosage strength of 25 mg/tablet. The provider has ordered 37.5 mg of the medication PO twice daily. Which statement made by the patient indicates correct daily administration of the discharged medication?

The nurse is reviewing a metric to household equivalent measurement conversion chart. Which of the following written equivalent measurements would the nurse question?

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following is the priority safety steр?

The instructions on the medication bottle state for the patient to take 10 mL of Vibramycin oral suspension twice a day. The nurse informs the patient that _____ is equivalent to 10 mL.

The order is for the patient to take 30 mL of a liquid medication daily. The patient tells the home health nurse that he takes 3 teaspoons every day. Which statement by the nurse is correct?