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Dosage calculation practice
A new problem every time, with the working shown after you answer. Pick one skill to drill or mix them. The NCLEX gives you an on-screen calculator, so focus on setting the problem up correctly.
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The setup that prevents most errors
- Convert units first (lb to kg, mcg to mg, hours to minutes), then calculate.
- Write the unit beside every number. The answer's unit must come out of the units you wrote.
- Check the answer is reasonable: one-and-a-half tablets is plausible, twelve is not.
- Round only at the end, and follow the rounding the question asks for.
Practice problems for exam preparation only. In clinical practice follow your facility's policy, including independent double checks.
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