NURS 315: Exam #1 - Chapters 1-4 Diagram | Quizlet

1 L to mL

1000

1 kg to g

1000

1 g to mg

1000

1 mg to mcg

1000

1 oz to mL

30

1 tsp to mL

5

1 tbsp to mL

15

1 kg to Ib

2.2

1 inch to cm

2.54

1 unit to milliunits

1000

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion formula

(F - 32)/1.8

Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion formula

(C x 1.8) + 32

kg to g

x 1000

g to mg

x 1000

mg to mcg

x 1000

g to kg

/1000

mg to g

/1000

mcg to mg

/1000

0.2 is read as?

two tenths (2/10)

0.02 is read as?

two hundredths (2/100)

0.002 is read as?

two thousandths (2/1000)

What is a leading zero?

is a zero placed before the decimal point in numbers less than one (0.5)

Why it's important to have a leading zero?

Always include leading zeros for decimal values less than one. This helps avoid errors where a decimal point might be missed, which could result in a dangerous tenfold dosing error.

What is a trailing zero?

A zero placed after the decimal point in whole numbers (5.0)

Why are trailing zero's important?

Never use these for whole numbers because this could lead to misinterpretation if the decimal is missed, causing a tenfold overdose

Metric system?

Measurements between metric system and between US Customary System.

Household measurements?

- Cups

- Milliliters

- Tablespoons

Common measurements?

- Metric

- Most common and widely used in the United States

- Household (US customary units Teaspoon, pound)

To measure body weight?

grams or kilograms

Abbreviation: kilogram?

kg

Abbreviation: gram

g

Abbreviation: milligram

mg

Abbreviation: microgram

mcg

Abbreviation: liter

L

Abbreviation: milliliter

mL

Abbreviation: centimeter

cm

Abbreviation: millimeter

mm

1 meter = cm?

100 cm

1 cm = m?

0.01 m

1 mm = m?

0.001 m

2.54 cm = inch?

1 inch

1 kilogram = g?

1000 g

1 milligram = g?

0.001 g

1000 mg = g?

1 g

1 microgram = mg?

0.001 mg

1 kg = Ibs?

2.2 Ibs

1 liter = mL?

1000 mL

1 mL = L?

0.001 L

1 mL = cc?

1 cc

Distance?

Meters

Weight?

Grams

Volume?

Liters

Ice chips are counted as?

50% water by volume when calculating fluid intake

The volume or mass that makes up one international unit is dependent on the ______and therefore_____depending on what is being measured?

concentration or potency of the substance, varies from substance to substance

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

PO

by mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

PR

per rectal

SL

Sublingual

GT

Gastric tube

PRN

as needed

STAT

immediately

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

TID

three times a day

QID

four times a day

BID

twice a day

H

Hour

gtt

drop

Subcut

subcutaneous

1 cup = mL?

8 oz or 240 mL

1 pt = mL

500 mL

1 qt = L or mL

1 L or 1000 mL

1 Ib = ounces (weight)

16 ounces

1 inch = cm?

2.54 cm

IVP

Intravenous push

IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

NEB

Nebulizer

NGT or ng

Nasogastric Tube

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

pr

per rectum

S & S

Swish and swallow

AD

Right ear

AL

left ear

AU

each ear

HHN

Handheld nebulizer

Abbreviation: Cubic Centimeter

CC

Abbreviation: mcg

microgram

Abbreviation: mEq

Milliequivalent

Abbreviation: caps

capsules

Abbreviation: CR

controlled release

Abbreviation: LA

Long acting

Abbreviation: SA

Sustained action

Abbreviation: SR

Slowed release or sustained release

Abbreviation: DS

Double strength