Nurs 3110 Final Calculations

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 325 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10

A nurse is caring for an infant who weights 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infants weight in lb?

11.25

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 0.5 mg/kg PO to a child who weights 50 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?

11.4

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 5 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a child who weights 64 lb. Available potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

13.6

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr for an infant who weights 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?

13.9

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 3 mg IM for agitation. Available is haloperidol 5 mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.6

A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 75 mg subcutaneous 4 hr PRN pain. Available is meperidine injection 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.75

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 01500 0900 1700 2100

0900

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine oral solution 30 mg PO to a client. The amount available is codeine 10 mg/5 mL. How many TBsp should the nurse administer?

1

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 60 mg IM every week. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1.5

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 2 mEq/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weights 50 lb. How many mEq should the nurse administer per dose?

22.7

A nurse is preparing to administer vasopressin 5 units IM to a client. Available is vasopressin 20 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.25

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneous to a client. Available is enozaparin 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.3

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is famotidine 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer trazodone 25 mg PO at bedtime. Available is trazodone 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg IM daily. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units IM. Available is penicillin G benzathine injection 600,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 100 mg IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is phenytoin injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is triazolam 0.125 tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

2

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

0.89

A nurse is prearing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12 hours. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

11

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate 3 mEq/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a preschooler who weighs 42 lb. Available is potassium gluconate liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

11

A nurse is preparing to administer ethosuximide 750 mg Po daily. Available is ethosuximide syrup 250 mg/tsp. How many mL should the nurse administer?

15

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weights 165 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 2 mg/kg IM every 8 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose?

150

A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 500 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is cephalexin suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10

A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weights 176 lb. The medication states that the safe dose range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to 24 hour. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should expect to administer per day?

1200

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

15

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 L to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should administer how many mL?

2000

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg IV bolus stat. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

3

A nurse is converting an infants weight from lb to kg. If the infant weights 10 lb 4 oz, what is the infants weight in kg?

4.7

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child who weighs 39.6 lb. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

6

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

6.3

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. The client last recieved the medication at 1 p.m. The earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is at which of the following times? 1400 1500 1600 1700

1700

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 250 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 40 mg PO daily. Available is quinapril 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime. Available is zolpidem 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer mprphine 4 mg IV bolus every 3 hr PRN pain. Available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.4

A nurse is preparing to administer calcitonin 100 units subcutaneous to a client. Available is calcitonin 200 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 0.25 g PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg IV bolus stat. Available is diphenhydramine injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 2 mg IV bolus 20 min prior to surgery. Available is lorazepam injection 4 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 3 mg IV bolus every 3 hr PRN anxiety. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.6

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hr. Available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.75

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 120 mg IM daily. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 80 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1.5

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg subcutaneous to a client. Available is morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.5

A nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.547 mL. Rounding this amount to the nearest hundreth, the nurse should administer how many mL?

0.55

A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isphane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 0430 1630 0630 1430

0630

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

10

A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10

A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb to kg. If the infant weights 6 lb 2 oz, what is the infants weight in kg?

2.8

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium gluconate 270 mg PO. Available is magnesium gluconate liquid 54 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

25

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a preschooler who weights 43 lb. Available amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

3.3

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to an infant who weights 5.5 kg. Available is amoxicillin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

3.3

A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 40 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child who weights 48 lb. Available is cefaclor suspension 375 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

3.9

A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a toddler who weights 32 lb. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

4.5

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride powder 20 mEq PO in 6 oz of water. How many mL of water should the nurse administer?

180

A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?

4

A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

1

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.075 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

3

A nurse is preparing to administer midozolam IM to a client who is preoperative and weighs 132 lb. The medication reference states the safe dosage range is 0.07 to 0.08 mg/kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should expect to administer?

4.8

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 60 mg PO daily. Available is furosemide 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?

1.5

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin/clavulanate 250 mg PO to a client. Refer to the medication label below. How many mL should the nurse administer? 125 mg/5mL

10

A nurse is preparing to administer methadone 2.5 mg Po every 8 hr. Available is methadone 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 4 mg PO daily. Available is methylprednisolone 8 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?

0.5

A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 17 lb 9 oz, what is the toddler's weight in kg?

8

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 40 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a toddler who weights 22 lb. Available is ceftazidime injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10

A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7 mg IV bolus every 4 hr PRN muscle spasm. Available is diazepam injections 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1.4

A nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneous to a preschooler who weights 40 lb. Available is epoetin alfa 2,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

.45

A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative 5 tuberculin units (TU) intradermal to a client. Available is 5 TU/0.1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.1

What is the conversion between oz and mL?

1 oz= 30 mL

A nurse is converting a toddler's weight from lb to kg. If the toddler weighs 20 lb 8 o, what is the toddler's weight in kg?

9.3

A nurse is preparing to administer merperidine 100 mg IM stat. Available is meperidine injection 75 mg/mL. How many mL sohuld the nurse administer?

1.3

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. Available is tobramycin injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1.3

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

1.4

A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weights 44 lb. The medication reference recommends administering 7 mg/kg PO every 12 hr. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer per dose?

140

A nurse is preparing to administer lamivudine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is lamivudine oral solution 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

15

A nurse is preparing to administer acyclovir 5 mg/kg IV bolus every 8 hr to a client who weights 75 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?

170.5

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 100 mg every 12 hr. Available is doxycycline 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 1,800 mg per day divided into three equal doses. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?

2

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse should administer how many L?

2.5

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.25 mg IV bolus stat. Available is levothyroxine injection 100 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

2.5

A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 1 g IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is cefotaxime injection 1 g/50 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

50

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

500

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM at 1715. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? 7:15 am 5:15 am 7:15 pm 5:15 pm

5:15 pm

A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily. Available is fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily? Round to the nearest tenth

8.8

A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 45 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a child who weights 66 lb. Available is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

9

A nurse is preparing to administer glipizide 5 mg PO ac. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? After meals Before meals As needed At bedtime

Before meals

A nurse should use which of the following units when measuring weight? Gram Liter Meter Millileter

Gram

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.125 mg IV bolus stat. Available is digoxin injection 0.25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.5

A nurse is preparing to administer albuterol 4 mg PO every 6 hr. Availabel is albuterol syrup 2 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10

A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 40 mg IM to a client. Available is chlorpromazine 25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

1.6

A nurse is teaching a class about error-prone abbreviations in medication prescriptions. The nurse should include that which of the following prescriptions has acceptable abbreviations? Metochlopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea Desipramine 100 mg PO QD Enoxaparin 30 mg sub q 2 hr before surgery MSO4 10 mg IM Q3H PRN pain

Metochlopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg IV bolus. Available is digoxin injection 0.25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1

A nurse is preparing to administer doxepin 75 mg PO at bedtime. Available is doxepin 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

1.5

A nurse is preparing to administer 650 mg of acetaminophen syrup to a client. The amount available is acetaminophen syrup 160 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose?

4

A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine 10 mg PO once per day to a client. The amount available is amlodipine 2.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

4

A nurse is preparing to administer hydromprophone 4 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. Available is hydromorphone oral liquid 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

4

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 15 mg/kg/day PO divided in three equal doses to a client who weighs 120 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10.9