Author Question: When transcribing medication prescriptions, the nurse always spells out the word units because: ... (Read 68 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When transcribing medication prescriptions, the nurse always spells out the word units because:

a. U is not a hospital-approved abbreviation.
b. the letter U may be misinterpreted as a zero.
c. the letter U is also the abbreviation for ointment.
d. the letter U also is an abbreviation for undesired.

Question 2

A psychotropic medication is available as a liquid containing 50 mg /mL. How many milliliters of solution should be administered to a client who requires a 180 mg dose?

a. 0.28 mL c. 0.36 mL
b. 9 mL d. 3.6 mL

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is true but not the best answer.
B Correct: The abbreviation U was placed on the JCAHO (Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations) Do Not Use list, because it can be misinterpreted as a zero.
C Incorrect: This is a false statement.
D Incorrect: This is a false statement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is less than the desired dose.
B Incorrect: This exceeds the desired dose.
C Incorrect: This is less than the desired dose.
D Correct: 180 mg divided by 50 mg/mL = 3.6 mL