Medication Administration Post-Test

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,5000 mL to infuse over 12hr. The nurse should administer how many L?

2.5 L

A nurse should use which of the following measurements when calculating weight?

Gram

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 40mg PO in 0.5oz orange juice. How many mL of orange juice should the nurse administer?

15 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (Kaon) 25 mEq in 6oz of water. How many mL of water should the nurse administer?

180 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many MCG should the nurse administer?

500 mcg

A nurse is preparing to administer glipizide (Glucotrol) 5mg PO ac. Which of the following is the appropriate time for the nurse to administer the medication.

Before meals

A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin (Keflex) 500mg PO every 6hr. Available is cephalexin 1 g tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)

0.5 tablet

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg PO daily. Available is digoxin 500 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the tenth)

0.5 tablets

A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage has 0.547 ML. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundredth the nurse should administer how many ML?

0.55 mL

A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 ML. Rounding this amount to the tenth the nurse should administer how many ML

6.3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin estolate (Navo-Rythro Estolate) 500mg PO every 8hr. Available is erythromycin estolate suspension 250mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

2 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 5mg IM at 1715. Which of the following is the appropriate time for the nurse to administer the medication.

5:15 p.m.

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25mg PO every 12hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5 ML. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?

2 tsp

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 2L water to infuse over 6hrs. The nurse should administer how many ML? (round the answer to the nearest whole number)

2,000 mL

A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many mL.

0.89 mL

A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many mL?

1.4 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer cephradine 500 mg PO every 6hrs. Availabe in cephradine in suspension 250 mg/5 ML. How many ML should the nurse administered per dose?

10 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30mg PO every 4hrs PRN for pain. The client last received the medication at 1p.m. The earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is which of the following times?

1700