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Dosage Calculations

Janis Boatright, MSN, RN

Dosage Calculation

  • Exam given on first day of each course requiring a clinical. This includes Med Surg, OB, Pedi, Mental Health, and Med Surg 2 - that is a total of 5 exams
  • Score of 90 must be obtained on exam
  • If score less than 90, remediation and a retest is required before being allowed to participate in clinicals.
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Dosage Calculation

  • Conversion factors
  • Ex: 1 gram = 1000mg
  • Ex: 1 ounce = 30 mL
  • Ex: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds

Conversion formulas

  • Dosage formula
  • Milliliters per hour
  • Drops per minute
  • Etc.........

Practice Problems
Books: Math for Nurses, etc.

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