Dosage Calculations ATIs

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer a time-critical medication to a client at 0800. Which of the following times are appropriate to administer the medication? (Select all that apply) 0700 0745 0830 0845 0900

0745 0830

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? 1500 0900 1700 2100

0900

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

10 mL

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/5ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10.9 mL

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

11 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 1,500 mL, to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

188 mL/hr

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

2 capsules

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

2 tsp

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

2 tsp

A nurse is preparing to administer oxacillin 375 mg IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of oxacillin to yield a final concentration of 250 mg/1.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

2.3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 20 mL/kg IV to infuse over 4 hr to an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

285 mL/hr

A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? .4 mL 0.6 mL 8.0 mL 125.0 mL

0.6 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane 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 methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg IM daily. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

2 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer triazolam 0.25 mg PO. Available is triazolam 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets 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 trailing zero.)

2 tablets

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg every 8 hr. Available is cefazolin injection 500 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who weighs 57 kg. What is the adolescent's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

2240 mL/day

A nurse is preparing to administer chloride 40 mEq to infuse over 4 hr to a client. Available is potassium chloride 40 mEq in 100 mL dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

25 mL/hr

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer oxacillin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of oxacillin to yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

5 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 1.5 g IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ampicillin to yield a final concentration of 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

50 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 10 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

75 gtt/min

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

1.4 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 0.5 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ceftriaxone to yield a final concentration of 350 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

1.4 mL

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

1.4 mL

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous Iv infusion to a client who weighs 72 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 ml 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

21.6 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 6 mL/kg IV to infuse over 2 hr to an infant who weighs 8 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

24 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is haloperidol 5 mg in 50 mL dextrose 5%. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

100 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 4 mg by intermittent IV bolus. Available is ondansetron injection 4 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 25 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL?

100 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 7 mL/kg IV to infuse over 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 11 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

13 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.75g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is 4 g magnesium sulfate in 100 ml dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the Iv pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

43.8 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

5 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 775 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of amoxicillin powder to yield a final concentration of 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

9.7 mL

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 mL

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 tablets

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 mL

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who weighs 35 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

1800 mL/day

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 mL

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 1 L to infuse over 12 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

21 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 2L to infuse over 16 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

21 gtt/min

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

22.7 mEq

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g every 12 hr. Available is vancomycin injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL to infuse over 60 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

250 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's solution 25 mL/kg to infuse over 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 14 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

29 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 0.75 g IM every 6 hr to a client. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ampicillin to yield a final concentration of 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 10 mg/kg PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 30 lb. Available is clindamycin hydrochloride oral solution 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

3 mL

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 tablets

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

3.3 mL

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

3.3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 450 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of clindamycin powder to yield a final concentration of 75mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

30 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is lidocaine 2g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

30 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 57 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

68.4 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer daptomycin 360 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of daptomycin to yield a final concentration of 0.5 g/ 10mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

7.2 mL

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

9.3 kg

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1 L to infuse over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/ml. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing the administer cephalexin 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin suspension 250mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 50 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 200mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading 0 if it applies. Don't use a trailing zero.)

4.5 mL

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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

0.5 tablets

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

0.55 mL

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 tablets

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

1 tbsp

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1.5 g/hr by continuous IV infusion. Available is magnesium sulfate 20 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

37.5 mL/hr

A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Notify the provider Complete an incident report Assess the client Report the error to the nurse manager

Assess the client

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute and administer a powdered medication in a multidose vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Use a filtered needle to administer the medication. Briskly shake the medication vial after adding the diluent. Label the vial with the date and time before administering the medication. Swab the rubber seal on the vial with triclosan prior to adding the diluent.

Label the vial with the date and time before administering the medication.

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 mL

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 mL

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

1.3 mL

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

10 mL

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 tablets

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 1 mg/kg/day PO divided equally every 12 hr to a child who weighs 41 lb. Available is famotidine oral suspension 40 mg/5 mL> How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

1.2 mL

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 mL

A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 11 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in lb?

11.25 lb

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

11.4 mg

A nurse is caring for a toddler who weighs 13.5 kg. What is the toddler's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

1175 mL

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

13.9 mg

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

4 tsp

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a newly admitted client. The nurse should identify which of the following actions as a part of the assessment phase of the nursing process? Asking the client about a history of medication allergies Instructing the client about the medication's adverse effects Determining whether the medication should be administered with or without meals Monitoring the client's response to the medication

Asking the client about a history of medication allergies

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

Gram

A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Request the preschooler's parent leave the room during the injections Tell the preschooler that the injections are not going to hurt Tell the preschooler to remain quiet during the injections Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the injections

Have the preschooler blow bubbles during the injections

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? Perform medication reconciliation daily during a client's hospitalization Only newly prescribed medications need to be reviewed during a medication reconciliation Vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in a medication reconciliation The goal of medication reconciliation is to minimize the financial impact of prescription medications to the client

Vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in a medication reconciliation

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 mL

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nafcillin 0.5 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of nafcillin to yield a final concentration of 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

2 mL

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

0.5 mL

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nafcillin 375 mg IM to a school-age child. Available is nafcillin powder for injection 2 g vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder to yield a final concentration of nafcillin 250 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

1.5 mL

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 mL

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?

10 mL

A nurse is converting an infant's weight in lb and oz to kg. The infant weighs 9 lb 4 oz. What is the infant's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

4.2 kg

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a client who weighs 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 mg

A nurse is caring for a school-age-child who weighs 22 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

1540 mL/day

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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer ziprasidone 12.5 mg IM to an adolescent. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ziprasidone to yield a final concentration of 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.6 mL

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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

0.5 tablets

A charge nurse is reviewing techniques for the safe administration of medications to children with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram." "Ask preschoolers their name to confirm their identity prior to administering medication." "Calculate medication dosages based on a child's age, not their weight." "Use paper cups to administer liquid dosages of medications."

"Confirm chemotherapy medication dosages using a body surface area nomogram."

A nurse is caring for a client who states that his provider told him he is at risk for anaphylaxis following administration of amoxicillin and that he does not understand what this means. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? "Anaphylaxis is a predictable and often unavoidable secondary effect that can occur at a usual therapeutic dose.' "Anaphylaxis will cause you to experience withdrawal symptoms when you discontinue taking the medication." "Anaphylaxis is an unusual response that can occur due to an inherited predisposition." "Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening."

"Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening."

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 mL

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering IM injections to children. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "You should use the deltoid muscle for intramuscular injections in young infants." "Insert the needle at a 60-degree in angle for an intramuscular injection." "Do not inject more than 1 milliliter for an intramuscular injection in infants." "You should aspirate for blood when administering intramuscular vaccines."

"Do not inject more than 1 milliliter for an intramuscular injection in infants."

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

0.3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.05 mg/kg intermittent IV bolus to a newborn who weighs 3 kg. Available is morphine 0.5 mg/mL injection. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

0.3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 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 mL

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

0.45 mL

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 mL

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 tablet

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 tablets

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 250 mg IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ceftriaxone to yield a final concentration of 350 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

0.7 mL

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 mL

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

0.75 mL

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

1 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 2 mg/kg/dose PO every 8 hr to an infant who weighs 12 lb. Available is furosemide oral solution 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

1.10 mL

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? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

1.5 tablets

A nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine 175 mg IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of pentamidine to yield a final concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

1.8 mL

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

10 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer albuterol 4 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is albuterol syrup 2 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 trailing zero.)

10 mL

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

10 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 400 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of cefaclor powder to yield a final concentration of 187 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

10.7 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1.5 g IV bolus to a client who has fluid restrictions. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of cefazolin to yield a final concentration of 138mg/mL. how many ml?

10.9 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is famotidine injection 20 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL to infuse over 30 min. 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.)

100 mL/hr

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/15ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

11 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 8 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

120 mL/hr

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

1200 mg

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 250 mL IV to infuse over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

125 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.2 g PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of clindamycin powder to yield a final concentration of 75 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

13.3 mL

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

13.6 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

132.3 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 900 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 45 min. Available is clindamycin 900 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5%. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

133 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 75 kg. The amount available is dopamine 800 mg/500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

14.1 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer cefdinir to a child who weighs 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 caring for a preschool-age child who weighs 18 kg. What is the child's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

1400 mL/day

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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

15 mL

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 mL

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

15 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 51 kg. Available is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

15.3 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 45 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 59 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

15.9 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 10 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is epinephrine 1 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

150 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is amiodarone 900 mg in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

16.7 mL/hr

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

170.5

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN for pain. The client last received 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 lithium 600 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 300 mg capsules. How many capsules 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.)

2 capsules

A nurse is preparing 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 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 200 mcg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of levothyroxine to yield a final concentration of 100 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

2 mL

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

2 mL

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 tablets

A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 100 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is doxycycline 50 mg tablets. How many tablets 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 trailing zero.)

2 tablets

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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

2 tablets

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 tablets

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 L

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

2.8 kg

A nurse is converting a preschool-age child's weight in lb to kg. The preschool-age child weighs 44 lb. How many kg does the child weigh? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

20 kg

A nurse is preparing to administer esmolol 50 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion for a client who weighs 67 kg. Available is esmolol 2,500 in 250 dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the Iv pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

20.1 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to admin ceftriaxone 2 g by intermittent IV bolus every 24 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 2 g in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV to infuse over 5 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftazidime 1 g by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is ceftazidime injection 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is cefuroxime injection 750 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

200 mL/hr

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? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

25 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.3 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of levothyroxine to yield a final concentration of 100 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

3 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 325 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of amoxicillin powder to yield an oral suspension with a final concentration of 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

4.1 mL

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

3.9 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 50 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

30 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

31 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 250 mL via IV bolus to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

333 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 0.3 mg/kg PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 50 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 0.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

34 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

375 mL/hr

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 capsules

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 200 mg intermittent IV bolus. Available is hydrocortisone powder for injection 1 g vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder to yield a concentration of 50 mg/mL. how many mL should the nurse administer?

4 mL

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

4 mL

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 tablets

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

4.7 kg

A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam 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 mg

A nurse is preparing to administer famotidine 20 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 15 min. Available is famotidine 20 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5%. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

400 mL/hour

A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole 80 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is pantoprazole 80 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set IV pump to how many mL/hr?

400 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 15 mL/kg IV to infuse over 8 hr to a school-age child who weighs 22 kg. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

41 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

42 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 3 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is 2 g lidocaine in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. The sure should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

45 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 200 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of fluconazole powder for oral suspension to yield a final concentration of 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

5 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer a one time dose of gentamicin 120 mg over 2 hr to a client. Available is gentamicin 120 mg in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

50 mL/hr

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 converting an adolescent's weight in lb to kg. The adolescent weighs 120 lb. How many kg does the adolescent weigh? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

54.5 kg

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 a.m. 5:15 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

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/5 ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

6 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weight 60 kg. The amount is regular insulin 50 units in 50 mL of sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

6 mL/hr

A nurse is converting an infant's weight from lb and oz to kg. The infant weighs 13 lb 8 oz. How many kg does the infant weigh? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

6.1 kg

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

6.3 mL

A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 6 kg. What is the infant's daily maintenance fluid requirement? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

600 mL/day

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 300 mL IV over 30 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

600 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5w) 250 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drop factor of the IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

63 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 500 mL IV infusion over 45 min to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

667 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is clindamycin injection 300 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL to infuse over 45 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

67 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer 375 mg of cephalexin PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of cephalexin powder to yield a final concentration of 0.25 g/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

7.5 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs 280 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr to a client. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

70 mL/hr

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? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

8 kg

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

8.8 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

83 gtt/min

A nurse is preparing to amin 0.9% sodium chloride 1.5 L IV to infuse over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?

83 gtt/min

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

9 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin 15 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

9 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 2.5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weight 65 kg. The amount available is dobutamine 250 mg/250 mL. The nurse should set the IV Pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

9.8 mL/hr

A nurse is preparing to administer nystatin 400,000 units PO. Available is nystatin powder 500,000 units/ 0.125 tsp. The nurse reconstitutes a container of nystatin to yield a final concentration of 500,000 units/ 120 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

96 mL

A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Ampicillin 100 mg/kg/day by mouth in 4 equally divided doses Phenytoin 300 mg by mouth every 12 hours Metronidazole 500 mg IV bolus every 6 hr Acetaminophen 325 mg every 6 hr PRN for headache

Acetaminophen 325 mg every 6 hr PRN for headache

A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of a standing prescription? Oxycodone 5 mg by mouth every 4 hr as needed for pain Furosemide 20 mg IV stat Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 5 hr for temperature greater than 38.4 degrees Celsius Diazepam 10 mg IV 30 min prior to procedure

Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 5 hr for temperature greater than 38.4 degrees Celsius

A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at 1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended-release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 0600) and oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Contact the provider to request an order for a different pain medication Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO at 1600 Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO now Contact the provider to request an increase in the oxycodone extended-release dose

Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO now

A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client received a double dose of a prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first? Complete an incident report Notify the provider about the medication error Assess the client for adverse effects Report the error to the risk manager

Assess the client for adverse effects

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 is administering medications to four clients. The nurse should identify which of the following nursing actions as a part of the evaluation phase of the nursing process? Collecting information about a client's pain level following administration of a narcotic Taking the blood pressure of a client before administering an antihypertensive medications Lowering the level of a client's bed before administering a benzodiazepine medication Instructing a client to rinse their mouth following administration of an inhalation corticosteroid

Collecting information about a client's pain level following administration of a narcotic

A nurse working in a medical-surgical unit is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms of identification to verify that she has the right client. Which of the following actions can the nurse take to identify the client? (Select all that apply.) Compare the name on the client's wristband with the name in the medication administration record (MAR) Ask the client to state his date of birth Check the room number in the medication administration record (MAR) with the room number of the client Ask the client to state his name Use the barcode scan to identify the client

Compare the name on the client's wristband with the name in the medication administration record (MAR) Ask the client to state his date of birth Ask the client to state his name Use the barcode scan to identify the client

A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the following medications prior to administration? Heparin Acetaminophen Acetylcysteine Hydroxychloroquine

Heparin

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. The nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately after which of the following actions? Taking the insulin from the automated dispensing machine Injecting the insulin Checking the client's blood glucose level Checking the correct dosage of the insulin

Injecting the insulin

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? Metoclopramide 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

Metoclopramide 10 mg IM Q6H PRN nausea

A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hr Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain Regular insulin 7 units subcutaneous 30 min before breakfast and dinner Lisinopril 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Hold for systolic BP less than 110 mm Hg

Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain

A nurse is caring for a client who received lisinopril 30 minutes ago and is now reporting dizziness and headache. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Obtain the client's vital signs Notify the provider Document the client's response in the medical record Tell the client to change positions slowly

Obtain the client's vital signs

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of a liquid medication to a-6-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Offer the infant a feeding after administering the medication Place the medication dropper on the center of the infant's tongue to administer the medication Mix the medication in a bottle with 30 mL (1 oz) of infant formula to disguise the taste Use a household teaspoon to measure and administer the medication

Offer the infant a feeding after administering the medication

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Provide client education about the medication Check the expiration date of the medication Verify the dosage of the medication Call the client by name to confirm their identity Ask the client if they have any allergies

Provide client education about the medication Check the expiration date of the medication Verify the dosage of the medication Ask the client if they have any allergies

A nurse is providing teaching regarding medication administration to a group of newly licensed nurses Prescribing the correct dosage Modifying the medication regimen Reporting medication errors Delegating administration to assistive personnel

Reporting medication errors

A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive topiramate XR 100 mg PO daily. The client tells the nurse that the capsule is too hard to swallow. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Crush the contents of the capsule to administer in a small amount of pudding Request extended-release sprinkles from the pharmacy Ask the charge nurse to clarify the prescription with the provider Withhold the medication until the time for the next dose

Request extended-release sprinkles from the pharmacy

A nurse is transcribing a provider's prescription for a client. The prescription reads morphine 2 mg IV bolus at 1400. The nurse should recognize this as which of the following types of medication orders? Routine order Stat order PRN order Single order

Single order

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about crushing medications. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can be crushed? Extended-release oxycodone Sublingual nitroglycerine Enteric-coated aspirin Sucralfate tablets

Sucralfate tablets

A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an antibiotic. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication? Swollen lips Hypertension Low heart rate Constipation

Swollen lips

A nurse is planning to administer an IM medication to a 2-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Draw the medication up using a 3-mL syringe Use a needle that is 1 1/4 inches long Apply lidocaine cream to the site 10 min prior to the injection Use a 25-gauge needle for the injection

Use a 25-gauge needle for the injection

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 225 mcg for a pediatric client who has a heart rate above 90/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure administration of the right dose? Select all that apply Validate that the dosage is within the safe range Confirm the medication amount is appropriate for the child Verify that the medication is not expired Check the client's heart rate prior to administration Document the administration in the medication administration record

Validate that the dosage is within the safe range Confirm the medication amount is appropriate for the child

A nurse is preparing to administer a high-alert pain medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform during the planning stage of medication administration? Assess the effectiveness of the pain medication Verify the dosage calculation with another nurse Teach the client about the action of the medication Ask the client to state their name and birthdate

Verify the dosage calculation with another nurse

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has a prescription for docusate sodium 50 mg capsule PO twice daily. The client refuses to take the medication because of nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer a docusate sodium capsule rectally Withhold the medication Administer 100 mg docusate sodium with the next-scheduled administration Encourage the client to take the medication as the provider prescribed

Withhold the medication