STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-12 - William Jewell College
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-12 - William Jewell College
STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-12 - William Jewell College
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WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE<br />
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING<br />
Medication Calculation Competency<br />
Test Plan: BSN - Spring Junior Year<br />
BSN-AT – not applicable<br />
Conversions:<br />
X 1 metric conversions (mcg, mg, g)<br />
X 2 metric/apothecary conversions (grains, mg)<br />
X 3 metric/household conversions (tsp, tbs, mL)<br />
X 4 metric/apothecary conversions (g, kg, lbs, oz)<br />
Calculations:<br />
X 5 # of tabs, caps, or mL to prepare<br />
Dosages Based on Weight/BSA<br />
X 6 max safe dosage based on weight<br />
X 7 body surface area (BSA) calculation<br />
X 8 max safe dosage based on BSA<br />
Solutions:<br />
X 9 expressing solution strength<br />
X 10 determining amount of drug/solute in solution<br />
X 11 preparing tube feedings<br />
IV Fluids:<br />
X <strong>12</strong> ml per hour (IV pump)<br />
X 13 drops per minute (IV gravity drip)<br />
X 14 IV solution concentration<br />
X 15 IV drug dose based on wt or BSA<br />
X 16 IV ml per hour (drug dosage per hour or minute prescribed)<br />
X 17 IV ml per hour (drug doses based on wt or BSA)<br />
X 18 IV drug dose infusing per hour or minute<br />
X 19 IV ml per hour for titration (range of doses)<br />
X 20 IV ml per hour for titration (drug doses based on wt or BSA)<br />
30 questions<br />
No partial credit<br />
This examination is not required for the BSN-AT students<br />
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