Drug doses are one of the most important aspects of nursing. A calculation error or a decimal point in the wrong place could be fatal for your patient! Here we have a selection of nursing calculations. Most are straightforward, but be careful–it’s easy to make a mistake!
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If you don’t use it,you lose it as the old saying goes.I was proud to get 9 out of 14.Done Iv’s and meds along time,but most stuff is figured for us.The bottom line is it is still the nurses responsibility to do it correctly no matter what,we check behind everyone else,for the safety of the patient. Tks.
Remaining honest, got 9 correct out of 14, but neither did I grab paper/pencil, as I would have had to for some….and frankly, like most nurses, spoiled by years of prepackaged meds of all kinds, and IV pumps which you enter information into and they set the rate….every other IV where I work is “hydrate the patient” ie run it in, or “KVO” and its set to drip very very slowly. NO one expects you to count the drip rate on regular, non-medicated IV’s….Also, never worked in Peds, and I know I’d need a refresher course to do so safely.
11 out of 14. That ok considering I’ve been a nurse for 30+ years but haven’t actively practiced in several years. I thought about going back part-time.
this really helps a lot.. thanks.. 9 out of 14 items..at least i’d still remember my pharmacology subject.. thanks for my professors in nursing.. i do enjoy this quiz..
I really liked your quiz..but ‘ failed’ miserabbly.. i also need to the endorsement ofr medication.. have attempted two times.. but just cannot get my head around the calculations..have you got any support groups or private tutors that i can contact.. I am a mature aged late starter in nursing.. and need to keep on working and continuing carerr. kind regards Faye
I earned 14 out of 14! That’s pretty good for having never taken a math for meds class. I just got accepted into a nursing program so hopefully this will help me.
I am taking Pharmacology and scored 13 out of 14. I was stuck on the drip rate question. We have not covered this yet in class. I believe this question is more of a basic math question. I did all the problems in my head. Good quiz.
14/14, r u kidding me, nurses with 10/14 are thrilled? Really?!? I would be far from thrilled and quite frankly… I pray that you would not be MY nurse. I want a nurse that scores 14/14
14/14, r u kidding me, nurses with 10/14 are thrilled? Really?!? I would be far from thrilled and quite frankly… I pray that you would not be MY nurse. I want a nurse that scores 14/14
WOW!! I worked in the OR for 21 years and anesthesia did 99% of meds!! Its been probably 25 years since I had to do calculations without a cheat sheet!! I scored 11 out of 14 and I thought that was great!!!!
Got 11/14 – not to bad for a spoiled nurse who does not have to figure drug calculations daily or convert drips rate ratios. Haven’t really had to practice that much on this since nursing school 17 yrs ago. I still think it is good practice to attempt to work thru these problems from time to time to remind all nurses of how it used to be!! And yes I do remember having to memorize all of those conversions.Thanks
Shamefully excited that I got 8 out of 14… I haven’t done ANY med calculations in 10yrs, so I guess not to bad! I thought it would be much worse… Nice quiz!
I have to be honest…got 9 out of 14 right. Since I have worked as a nurse aide instructor,in Long Term Care for the past 10 years, I need a refresher course. Please provide correct formulas for those of us who have forgotten.
Got 14/14 — without pen & paper or a calculator!!
Have been in nursing since ’86. Guess my skills are still sharp even though I only do hospice crisis care.
WOW! I did great! Nurse for over 36 Years. Never was taught those calks years ago……got ‘em anyway. Guess this Private Duty Hospice Nurse still knows how to rock
11/14 Not bad for 1st year nursing student. Math use to terrorize me but thanks to a great instructor teaching me Dimensional Analysis I’ve improved so much! Practice practice practice makes perfect! I’ll get there.
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Considering that this knowledge is needed for my Kaplan Pre-nursing Entrance Exam, I was very happy that I got a 12/14. I haven’t even started studying for the test and I’m taking it in a month. I guess I know something for the test. Wish me luck
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awesome test…
If you don’t use it,you lose it as the old saying goes.I was proud to get 9 out of 14.Done Iv’s and meds along time,but most stuff is figured for us.The bottom line is it is still the nurses responsibility to do it correctly no matter what,we check behind everyone else,for the safety of the patient. Tks.
I missed one, not bad; considering I don’t any pharmacology anymore…
cool test!!
nice little quiz…got 13 out of 14…but i had pharm last semester so….
I can’t remember the last ime I calculated a drip rate!
Great quiz! It’s nice to have an opportunity to test your abilities without putting patient’s in danger. Got 14 out of 14!
Thanks I only got one wrong and it lets me know I still got it!!!
Brilliant!! I got the perfect score. Proud to be a nurse. Thany you, thank you very much.
Remaining honest, got 9 correct out of 14, but neither did I grab paper/pencil, as I would have had to for some….and frankly, like most nurses, spoiled by years of prepackaged meds of all kinds, and IV pumps which you enter information into and they set the rate….every other IV where I work is “hydrate the patient” ie run it in, or “KVO” and its set to drip very very slowly. NO one expects you to count the drip rate on regular, non-medicated IV’s….Also, never worked in Peds, and I know I’d need a refresher course to do so safely.
Got 14 out of 14! Guess that they are teaching me right! Will graduate on May 13. Love this stuff!!
11 out of 14. That ok considering I’ve been a nurse for 30+ years but haven’t actively practiced in several years. I thought about going back part-time.
Great test
I got 14 out of 14! Good review!
I got 7 right, not bad since Im just an aide not a nurse!
got 13/14…still got it!!!!
I got 12 out of 14 , nice test!
NICE TEST! I GOT A 14 OUT OF 14…FIRST SEMESTER NURSING STUDENT
refresh my nursing computation…. 14/14
got 12 out of 14, nice quiz though
nice one…i got 14. thought i forgot to calculate…lolz
got 10 out of 14…not bad.. :-]
nice 11//14 not bad:)
nice try for me.nt in active duty since 2001
thanks for this great quiz!
12/14 not bad for 3 years of unemployment
im glad i still got 13 out of 14 coz i have no much time for resheshin..though i had fun thankz.
The quiz was fun I only got 8 correct but I have not taken any nursing courses yet but I will! Thanx
I got 7 out of 14 i never did pharmacology am just a nutritionist.Any job vacancy for a nutritionist please let me know.
Not bad 12 out of 14……. more practice and review!!!!! ty,,,,,
this really helps a lot.. thanks.. 9 out of 14 items..at least i’d still remember my pharmacology subject.. thanks for my professors in nursing.. i do enjoy this quiz..
Good test. I got 12/14 and that is not bad considering I have not done these type of calculations in 19 years.
I really liked your quiz..but ‘ failed’ miserabbly.. i also need to the endorsement ofr medication.. have attempted two times.. but just cannot get my head around the calculations..have you got any support groups or private tutors that i can contact.. I am a mature aged late starter in nursing.. and need to keep on working and continuing carerr. kind regards Faye
I earned 14 out of 14! That’s pretty good for having never taken a math for meds class. I just got accepted into a nursing program so hopefully this will help me.
oh ohhh!7 out of 14!!not active since 2000!ned to review again!!thanks it helps a lot..
14 out of 14. Thrilled.
I got 9 out of 14. Not too bad for a Medical Assistant, I am not IV trained, yet.
I got 14/14 and I am not a nurse or anything medical. It was all just math.
Nice quiz got 12 out of 14 without pencil and paper! Havent had calc. for a while so it was a good refresher!
I am taking Pharmacology and scored 13 out of 14. I was stuck on the drip rate question. We have not covered this yet in class. I believe this question is more of a basic math question. I did all the problems in my head. Good quiz.
14/14, r u kidding me, nurses with 10/14 are thrilled? Really?!? I would be far from thrilled and quite frankly… I pray that you would not be MY nurse. I want a nurse that scores 14/14
14/14, r u kidding me, nurses with 10/14 are thrilled? Really?!? I would be far from thrilled and quite frankly… I pray that you would not be MY nurse. I want a nurse that scores 14/14
I can’t believe I got 14 out of 14 and I haven’t had a dosage class since last year.
14/14! So shocked, I’m in my first quarter of clinicals but I haven’t taken pharm math in nearly two years!
WOW!! I worked in the OR for 21 years and anesthesia did 99% of meds!! Its been probably 25 years since I had to do calculations without a cheat sheet!! I scored 11 out of 14 and I thought that was great!!!!
Got 11/14 – not to bad for a spoiled nurse who does not have to figure drug calculations daily or convert drips rate ratios. Haven’t really had to practice that much on this since nursing school 17 yrs ago. I still think it is good practice to attempt to work thru these problems from time to time to remind all nurses of how it used to be!! And yes I do remember having to memorize all of those conversions.Thanks
Shamefully excited that I got 8 out of 14… I haven’t done ANY med calculations in 10yrs, so I guess not to bad! I thought it would be much worse… Nice quiz!
I have to be honest…got 9 out of 14 right. Since I have worked as a nurse aide instructor,in Long Term Care for the past 10 years, I need a refresher course. Please provide correct formulas for those of us who have forgotten.
12 out of 14 is great considering i start my first semester of nursing school in august!
14 outta 14…. paramedics rock!!!
wow, I am happy i scored 50% but I gave not even started a nursing program yet! I start in the fall. I am pretty excited.
I scored 10/14 no pen or paper. Working as an RN for 10yrs, last time I used a formula was nursing school.
I am in a Nursing program in the fall never did Meds and got 11-14.
9/14 Not bad for a LPN, by the way in P.R. we don’t calculate medicines or IV because only RN’s are autorized. Interesting Quiz…
Got 14/14 — without pen & paper or a calculator!!
Have been in nursing since ’86. Guess my skills are still sharp even though I only do hospice crisis care.
9/14… still pre nursing, starting RN program this fall
Looking forward to it!
14 out 14, great quick quiz, without use of writing material….lol
I haven’t done them since nursing school (the pharmacy does our dosage calculations for us) and I felt great that I scored 12 out of 14…
WOW! I did great! Nurse for over 36 Years. Never was taught those calks years ago……got ‘em anyway. Guess this Private Duty Hospice Nurse still knows how to rock
12/14 drip rates have always been my downfall. Still not bad for an LVN who finished nsg school 19 yrs ago and has been spoiled by IV pumps.
11/14 Not bad for 1st year nursing student. Math use to terrorize me but thanks to a great instructor teaching me Dimensional Analysis I’ve improved so much! Practice practice practice makes perfect! I’ll get there.
I got 9 right. I don’t feel that’s too bad for someone that has not had to do this for 20 years, but it could have been better.
Thanks! That was fun!!!
Woooooo!!!!!!
Student
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I got 12 right out of 14 and I am applying to an ADN program right now! Here’s hoping I get in next fall (2012). =)
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Considering that this knowledge is needed for my Kaplan Pre-nursing Entrance Exam, I was very happy that I got a 12/14. I haven’t even started studying for the test and I’m taking it in a month. I guess I know something for the test. Wish me luck