NSG318 Drug Calculation Medication Math Competency
Math competency practice for nursing students, including rounding decimals, metric conversions (mL, L, tsp, Tbsp), and weight conversions between pounds and kilograms. Useful for dosage calculations and clinical accuracy.
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GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y
NSG-318 Drug Calculation Medication Math
Competency Practice Packet
Med Math Competencies
l.a
Convert measures within rhe metric system
l.b
Convert household measures to the metric system
l.c.
Convert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms
l.d.
Determine the amount of an IV medication needed to administer the prescribed amount.
l.e.
Calculate the dosage amount of tablets, capsules, and liquid volume (oral or parenteral)
needed to administer the prescribed medication dose.
l.f.
Calculate dosages of heparin in units/hour.
1-5-
Calculate mL-hour of IV infusion
l.h.
Calculate dosages of medications for subcutaneous and intramuscular routes in solutions in
vials and ampules.
l.i
Round according to directions.
l.j.
Calculate the drug dosages according to body weight.
l.k.
Calculate dosages for reconstituted medications.
1.1.
Calculate and explain if prescribed dosage is safe.
l.m.
Calculate gtrs.'minute of prescribed IV solutions.
Im.
Calculate time of completion for prescribed medication.
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y
NSG-318 Drug Calculation Medication Math
Competency Practice Packet
Med Math Competencies
l.a
Convert measures within rhe metric system
l.b
Convert household measures to the metric system
l.c.
Convert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms
l.d.
Determine the amount of an IV medication needed to administer the prescribed amount.
l.e.
Calculate the dosage amount of tablets, capsules, and liquid volume (oral or parenteral)
needed to administer the prescribed medication dose.
l.f.
Calculate dosages of heparin in units/hour.
1-5-
Calculate mL-hour of IV infusion
l.h.
Calculate dosages of medications for subcutaneous and intramuscular routes in solutions in
vials and ampules.
l.i
Round according to directions.
l.j.
Calculate the drug dosages according to body weight.
l.k.
Calculate dosages for reconstituted medications.
1.1.
Calculate and explain if prescribed dosage is safe.
l.m.
Calculate gtrs.'minute of prescribed IV solutions.
Im.
Calculate time of completion for prescribed medication.
U N I V E R S I T Y
NSG-318 Drug Calculation Medication Math
Competency Practice Packet
Med Math Competencies
l.a
Convert measures within rhe metric system
l.b
Convert household measures to the metric system
l.c.
Convert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms
l.d.
Determine the amount of an IV medication needed to administer the prescribed amount.
l.e.
Calculate the dosage amount of tablets, capsules, and liquid volume (oral or parenteral)
needed to administer the prescribed medication dose.
l.f.
Calculate dosages of heparin in units/hour.
1-5-
Calculate mL-hour of IV infusion
l.h.
Calculate dosages of medications for subcutaneous and intramuscular routes in solutions in
vials and ampules.
l.i
Round according to directions.
l.j.
Calculate the drug dosages according to body weight.
l.k.
Calculate dosages for reconstituted medications.
1.1.
Calculate and explain if prescribed dosage is safe.
l.m.
Calculate gtrs.'minute of prescribed IV solutions.
Im.
Calculate time of completion for prescribed medication.
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y
NSG-318 Drug Calculation Medication Math
Competency Practice Packet
Med Math Competencies
l.a
Convert measures within rhe metric system
l.b
Convert household measures to the metric system
l.c.
Convert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms
l.d.
Determine the amount of an IV medication needed to administer the prescribed amount.
l.e.
Calculate the dosage amount of tablets, capsules, and liquid volume (oral or parenteral)
needed to administer the prescribed medication dose.
l.f.
Calculate dosages of heparin in units/hour.
1-5-
Calculate mL-hour of IV infusion
l.h.
Calculate dosages of medications for subcutaneous and intramuscular routes in solutions in
vials and ampules.
l.i
Round according to directions.
l.j.
Calculate the drug dosages according to body weight.
l.k.
Calculate dosages for reconstituted medications.
1.1.
Calculate and explain if prescribed dosage is safe.
l.m.
Calculate gtrs.'minute of prescribed IV solutions.
Im.
Calculate time of completion for prescribed medication.
■i'
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y '
Dosage Calculation Remediation Practice Questions
Rounding
(Competency
li)
1. Round to rhe nearest tenth 3.35 = 3.4
2. Round to the nearest tenth 6.62 = 6.6
3. Round to rhe nearest tenth 5.98 =
6
4. Round to rhe nearest hundredth 8.854 = 8.85
5. Round to rhe nearest hundredth 4.546 = 4.55
6. Round to rhe nearest thousandth 1.44763 = 1.448
7. Round to the nearest thousandth 5.7744 = 5.774
Converting
(Competencies:
la, lb, lc)8) 4L is equal co __4000
_ _
mL
mL 4L lOOOmL 4x1000 4000mL
L X
I L 1
9) 30 mL is equal to
_ __ 6
__ tsp
ziL 30mL Itsp
6ts
P
L X
5
mL 1
10) 2 Tbsp
tbsp
is equal to
_
_30
_ _
mL
mL
11) Conver1 198 pounds to kg 90.
Lbs
1981b
s
1kg 90
2.2 lbs
12) Convert 86 kilograms to pounds and round answer to the nearest tenth 189.2
lbs
Kg 86kg 2.2 lbs 189.2
X 1kg
Questions with Weight
(Competencies: l j , le)
■jfe-
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y ’
Dosage Calculation Remediation Practice Questions
Rounding
(Competency
li)
1. Round to the nearest tenth 3.35 = 3.4
2. Round to the nearest tenth 6.62
-
6.6
3. Round to rhe nearest tenth 5.98 =
6
4. Round to the nearest hundredth 8.854
-
8.85
5. Round to the nearest hundredth 4.546 = 4.55
6. Round to the nearest thousandth 1.44763 = 1.448
7. Round to the nearest thousandth 5.7744 = 5.774
Converting
(Competencies: la,
lb,
1c)
8) 4L is equal to __4000
mL 4L
_ _
mL
lOOOmL 4x1000 4000mL
L
x9) 30 mL is equal to
_ _
IL
_ 6
__ tsp
mL
L
30mL Itsp
5
mL
6tsp 1
10) 2 Tbsp is equal to
_
30 ___ mL
tbsp
m l
11) Conver1 198 pounds to kg _90_ _ kg
Lbs
_ _
1981b
s
1kg
'
2.21bs
90
1
----- ■
12) Convert 86 kilograms to pounds and round answer to the nearest tenth 189.2
lbs
Kg 86kg 2.2 lbs 189.2
X 1kg
Questions with Weight
(Competencies: lj, le)
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y '
Dosage Calculation Remediation Practice Questions
Rounding
(Competency
li)
1. Round to rhe nearest tenth 3.35 = 3.4
2. Round to the nearest tenth 6.62 = 6.6
3. Round to rhe nearest tenth 5.98 =
6
4. Round to rhe nearest hundredth 8.854 = 8.85
5. Round to rhe nearest hundredth 4.546 = 4.55
6. Round to rhe nearest thousandth 1.44763 = 1.448
7. Round to the nearest thousandth 5.7744 = 5.774
Converting
(Competencies:
la, lb, lc)8) 4L is equal co __4000
_ _
mL
mL 4L lOOOmL 4x1000 4000mL
L X
I L 1
9) 30 mL is equal to
_ __ 6
__ tsp
ziL 30mL Itsp
6ts
P
L X
5
mL 1
10) 2 Tbsp
tbsp
is equal to
_
_30
_ _
mL
mL
11) Conver1 198 pounds to kg 90.
Lbs
1981b
s
1kg 90
2.2 lbs
12) Convert 86 kilograms to pounds and round answer to the nearest tenth 189.2
lbs
Kg 86kg 2.2 lbs 189.2
X 1kg
Questions with Weight
(Competencies: l j , le)
■jfe-
GRAND CANYON
U N I V E R S I T Y ’
Dosage Calculation Remediation Practice Questions
Rounding
(Competency
li)
1. Round to the nearest tenth 3.35 = 3.4
2. Round to the nearest tenth 6.62
-
6.6
3. Round to rhe nearest tenth 5.98 =
6
4. Round to the nearest hundredth 8.854
-
8.85
5. Round to the nearest hundredth 4.546 = 4.55
6. Round to the nearest thousandth 1.44763 = 1.448
7. Round to the nearest thousandth 5.7744 = 5.774
Converting
(Competencies: la,
lb,
1c)
8) 4L is equal to __4000
mL 4L
_ _
mL
lOOOmL 4x1000 4000mL
L
x9) 30 mL is equal to
_ _
IL
_ 6
__ tsp
mL
L
30mL Itsp
5
mL
6tsp 1
10) 2 Tbsp is equal to
_
30 ___ mL
tbsp
m l
11) Conver1 198 pounds to kg _90_ _ kg
Lbs
_ _
1981b
s
1kg
'
2.21bs
90
1
----- ■
12) Convert 86 kilograms to pounds and round answer to the nearest tenth 189.2
lbs
Kg 86kg 2.2 lbs 189.2
X 1kg
Questions with Weight
(Competencies: lj, le)
13. A medication is ordered for 4 5 mg/kg. The patient weighs 60 kg. What is the correct dose
in mg for this patient? 2700 mg'dose
dose 45mg 2700mg.'kg
Lte _ _ _60kg
14. A medication is ordered for 10 units.'kg IV. The patient weighs 120 pounds. What is the
correct dose for this patient? (Round to nearest tenth) units/dose
dose 10 units 54ounits.;k g
is 1201b 2.2 54.5kg
15. Infant weighs 2700 g . Order: 2 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. Supply: 2 mg/mL. How
many mg will the nurse give in one dose? (round dose to the nearest tenth)
1.8 mg/dose
How many mL will the nurse administer in one dose? (round volume to the nearest tenth)
mL/dose
16. Child weighs 32 pounds
Order: 4mg.'kg’day in 3 divided doses
Supply: 5mg.''mL
How many milligrams (mg) will be administered per day?
(round dose to the nearest tenth) 19.3 mg day
How many mL will be administered per dose?
(round volume to the nearest tenth) 58 ml. dose
in mg for this patient? 2700 mg'dose
dose 45mg 2700mg.'kg
Lte _ _ _60kg
14. A medication is ordered for 10 units.'kg IV. The patient weighs 120 pounds. What is the
correct dose for this patient? (Round to nearest tenth) units/dose
dose 10 units 54ounits.;k g
is 1201b 2.2 54.5kg
15. Infant weighs 2700 g . Order: 2 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. Supply: 2 mg/mL. How
many mg will the nurse give in one dose? (round dose to the nearest tenth)
1.8 mg/dose
How many mL will the nurse administer in one dose? (round volume to the nearest tenth)
mL/dose
16. Child weighs 32 pounds
Order: 4mg.'kg’day in 3 divided doses
Supply: 5mg.''mL
How many milligrams (mg) will be administered per day?
(round dose to the nearest tenth) 19.3 mg day
How many mL will be administered per dose?
(round volume to the nearest tenth) 58 ml. dose
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