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2231594792How many ounces are in 1 glass?8 ounces0
2231598624How many cups are equivalent to 8 ounces?1 cup1
2231602796How many ounces are in 1 teacup?6 ounces2
2231604963How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?3 teaspoons3
2231620639How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?30 mL4
2231624874How many milliliters are in 1 glass?240 mL5
2231628962How many milliliters are in 1 teaspoon?5 mL6
2231631777How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce?2 T7
2231633288How many milliliters are in 1 tablespoon?15 mL8
2231641533How many milliliters are in 1 teacup?180 mL9
2231653430How many milligrams are in 1 gram?1000 mg10
2231656654How many pounds are equivalent to 1 kilogram?2.2 lb11
2231663280A patient weighs 84 kilograms. How many pounds does the patient weigh?184.8 lb12
2231671779Order: cephalexin 500 mg Available: cephalexin 0.25 gram per tablet How many tablets will the nurse give?2 tablets13
2231701634The physician orders Roxanol 30 mg p.o. q.3h. p.r.n. for pain for the patient. Roxanol is available in a bottle labeled 10mg/5mL. How many teaspoons will the nurse administer?3 tsp (Math: 10mg/5mL = 30mg/15mL. 15mL = 3tsp)14
2231760294The nurse has an order to administer 75 mg of meperidine hydrochloride IM now. In the narcotic drawer, the nurse finds an ampule of meperidine hydrochloride labeled 100mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?0.75 mL15
2231766754The patient drinks two 6 oz cups of coffee for breakfast. How many mL did the patient drink?360 mL (Math: two 6 oz cups = 12 oz. 12 oz x 30mL = 360 mL)16
2231779281How many micrograms are in 1 milligram?1000 mcg17
2231788257The doctor orders thyroxine 0.05 mg p.o. for the patient. Thyroxine is available in 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse give?2 tablets (Math: 25 mcg = 0.025 mg. 0.05/0.025 = 2.)18
22318297321/2 oz = ___ mL15 mL19
22318470201 mcg = ___ mg.001 mg20
22318603442 T = ___ oz1 oz21
22318643550.03 mg = ___ mcg30 mcg22
223187880845 mL = ___ oz1.5 oz23
2231906726The physician writes an order for Benadryl 50 mg orally q.6h. as needed for the patient. The nurse has a bottle of Benadryl labeled 12.5mg/ 5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?20 mL (Math: 12.5mg/5mL=50mg/XmL. 50/12.5=4. 4 x 5mL= 20mL)24
2231948133The doctor orders Solu-Medrol 125 mg IV q.12h. for the patient. The pharmacy sends Solu-Medrol 0.25g/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?.5 mL (Math: .25g/1mL=.125g/XmL. .25g x .5 = .125g. 1 mL x .5 = .5 mL)25
2231978407The drug order is for lactulose 1000 mg p.p. b.i.d. for the patient. The pharmacy sends a container labeled lactulose 1 g / 10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?10 mL26
2231986966The weight of a medication is 1.2 kg. This is equivalent to ___ g.1200 g27
2231999433A wound measures 4 cm in length. This is equivalent t0 ___ mm.40 mm28
2232007296The doctor's order is for digoxin elixir 0.45 mg p.o. now. This dose is equivalent to ___ mcg.450 mcg29

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