Nursing Meds Calculations

gtt means

drops
1 mL = __ drops

15
5 mL= (household)

1 tsp
15 mL= (household)

1 tbsp.
30mL= apothecary = household
- 1 oz
- 2 tbsp.
240 mL= apothecary= household
- 8 oz.
- 1 cup
480 mL= apothecary= household

household 2 answers
- 16 oz
- 2 cups/ 1 pint
960 mL= apothecary= household

Household 2 answers
- 32 oz.
- 1qt / 2 pints
1mg= ___mcg

1000
1mg = apothecary

1/60 grain (gr)
60 mg= apothecary

1 grain (gr)
30 g = apothecary

1 oz.
1 kg= ____ g

1000
1 kg = apothecary

2.2 lbs
___ cm = 1 inch

2.5
grains X=

grains 10
a medication ___ is measured as a whole #.

unit
What is the expression of the contents of a medication in a solution? i.e. potassium, sodium, & magnesium

milliequivalents mEq
Abbreviation P.O.

By mouth
Abbreviation I.D.

Intradermal
Abbreviation I.M.

Intramuscular
Abbreviation I.V.

Intravenous
Abbreviation S.C.

Subcutaneous
Abbreviation T.D.

Transdermal
Formula for Dosage Calculations

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Nursing Meds Calculations

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Nursing Meds Calculations

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2020-01-05T20:02:30Z