Nursing students are required to take a test of dosage calculations before participating in clinical experiences

Nursing students are required to take a test of dosage calculations before participating in clinical experiences. The following are examples of some of the questions on that test.

The patient needs 15 milligrams of Lasix per mouth (orally) at once. The medication is available as 10 milligram (scored) tablets. [A scored tablet can be easily divided in half, if necessary.] How many tablets should the nurse administer to the patient?

The doctor orders 5000 Units of Heparin every 8 hours. The available solution contains 10,000 Units of Heparin per mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer for one dose?