Patho Week 3
100 mL/hr
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min to a client who has a staphylococci infection. Available is clindamycin premixed in 50 mL 0.90% sodium chloride (NaCl). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trialing zero.)
31 got/min
A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250 mL unit of packed RBCs over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtts/mL. the nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? ( Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
2525 mL
a nurse is calculating the intake of a client during the past 9 hours. the client's intake includes lactated ringer's IV at 150 mL/hr, cefazolin 2 g IV intermittent bolus in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, two units of packed RBCs of 275 mL and 250 mL; two IV bolus infusions of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, ranitidine 50 mg IV intermittent bolus in 50 mL of dextrose 5% in water. How many mL of intake should the nurse record?
1370 mL
A nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. the nurse notes the following: client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 mL at 1430. The closed chest drainage system was previously marked at 155 mL and is now at 175 mL. The NG tube has 575 mL in drainage container, and 25 mL is emptied out of the Jackson - Pratt drainage tube. How many mL should the nurse record in the medical record as the client's output?
2 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing hallucinations. The provider prescribes chlorpromazine 50 mg IM every 4 hr as needed. Available is chlorpromazine injection 25 mg/mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
0.2 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus. Available is morphine sulfate 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth . Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
125 mL/hr
A nurse is caring for client who has sepsis and a prescription for vancomycin 1 g in 150 mL dextrose 5% (D5W) over 2 hr by IV intermittent bolus. the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trialing zero.)
0427
a nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant and asks for the nurse for her estimated date of birth (EDB). the client's last menstrual period began on July 27. What is the client's EDB? (State the date in MMDD. For example, July 27 is 0727)
2 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. the amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
75 mL/hr
a nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN) 1800 mL to infuse over 24 hr. the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero?)
42
a client is prescribed 1 g potassium phosphate IV to be infused continuously over 6 hr. Available is 1 g potassium phosphate in 250 mL dextrose 5% water (D5W). the nurse should set the IV pump to run at how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
6
a nurse is caring for a newborn and calculating the Apgar score. At 1 min after delivery, the following findings are noted: heart rate of 110/min; slow, weak cry; some flexion of extremities; grimace in response to suctioning of the nares; body pink in color with blue extremities. calculate the newborn's Apgar score.
50 mL
a nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. the client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. the amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trialing zero.)
60 mL
a nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of an antibiotic IM. Available is 3 g/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a training zero.)
4 mL
a nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg IV. Available is furosemide 10mg/1 mL. how many mL should the nurse admnister per dose?