[ANSWER] OVERVIEW: IN NURSING PRACTICE, ACCURATE USE OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND SAFE MEDICATION CALCULATION ARE CRITICAL SKILLS.

Overview:

In nursing practice, accurate use of medical terminology and safe medication calculation are critical skills. This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate how well you can interpret medical documentation and perform basic to advanced dosage calculations using dimensional analysis.

Your Task:

Complete a 2-part assignment that combines interpretation of medical terms with dosage calculation scenarios. Your work should demonstrate clear reasoning, step-by-step problem-solving, and correct use of clinical language.

Part 1: Medical Terminology in Clinical Documentation (40 points)

You are reviewing a sample patient chart with the following excerpt:

Documentation Note:

“The patient presents with tachypnea and hypotension. A bronchoscopy was performed to assess the lower airways. Post procedure, the patient received acetaminophen 650 mg PO q6h PRN for fever. Recommend follow-up with pulmonology.”

Instructions:

1. Identify and define five medical terms (medications are not considered medical terms) used in the excerpt, breaking each down into its word parts (prefix, root, suffix).
2. Translate the last medication line into non-medical language.
3. Summarize the patient’s situation in clinical language using at least three appropriate medical terms.

Part 2: Dosage Calculation Scenarios (60 points)

Complete the following problems using dimensional analysis.