The nurse is reviewing the following equivalent measurements. Which of the following is a household to metric measurement?

Household Measurements

3 tsp = 1 tbsp

6 tsp = 2 tbsp

2 tbsp = 1 oz

1 tbsp = 15 mL

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 patient has an order for 15,000 units of heparin SUBQ now. Nurse A has prepared the dose of 15,000 units of heparin. Following standard practice, Nurse A shows the multidose vial of heparin (40,000 units per mL) and the syringe with the drawn dose to Nurse B. Nurse B sets up the following proportion:

40,000 units: 1 mL:: 15,000 units: x mL

What volume of heparin would Nurse B expect to see in the syringe?

The patient weighs 95 kg. How many Ib does the patient weigh?

The following medication is ordered for the patient:

Calcitriol Oral Solution 2 µg PO Daily

After reading the order, the nurse initially demonstrates safe practice by

The nurse is reviewing a drug label with a drug name written with tall man lettering. Which statement indicates that the nurse has a correct understanding of tall man lettering on a drug label?

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.

A student nurse makes the following statements regarding the units of measurements commonly found on drug labels. Which statement indicates a need for further clarification?

The following medication order is in the patient's medication administration record (MAR):

The patient receives 5 liters of fluid. The nurse correctly records that the patient has received ______ mL.

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?