Hypertension Pathophysiology nursing Cardiac output and peripheral resistance Normal blood pressure is maintained in the body due to the balance between cardiac output and peripheral…
Nursing assessment for risk for impaired cardiac output Assessment Rationale Check heart rate or auscultate for any tachycardia or bradycardia. Monitor ECG of the heart…
Example 1: Medrol 4 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 64.8 lb. Medrol is available as 500 mg/4mL. How many milliliters of medication must…
Example 3: Dilantin-125 is available as 125 mg/5 mL. Dilantin-125, 0.3 g PO, is ordered. How much should the nurse administer to the patient?
Dose Calculation Formula for Solid Medication Calculating the dose of a medication in solid form is typically straightforward, as it usually involves counting out the…
Medication calculations There are 4 basic steps to solving proportion problems: 1) Set up a known ratio. 2) Set up a proportion with known and…
Figuring IV flow rate, infusion time, and total volume Whenever you’re administering intravenous (IV) infusions, you need to know the flow rate, infusion time, and…
Medication administration is a core competency for all nurses in every clinical setting. A key skill required to safely dispense drugs is the ability to…
Drug Dosage & IV Rates Calculations Tutoring and Learning Centre, George Brown College 2014 www.georgebrown.ca/tlc Drug Dosage Calculations Drug dosage calculations are required when the…