Case Study and Finals 1
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 4 mg IV bolus every 2 hr. Available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
0.4
A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole (Tapazole) 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 41 lb. Available is methimazole 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV bolus. Availble is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
4
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 10 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 69 kg. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
13.8
A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of penicillin G procaine IM. Available is penicillin G procaine 600,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
1.3
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 600 mL IV to infuse over 5 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurses should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
40
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg subcutaneous to a client. Available is enoxaparin injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9 NaCl) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr .The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
167
A nurse is preparing to administer demeclocycline (Declomycin) 0.3g PO every 12 hr. Available is demeclocycline 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg PO. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide (Reglad) 10 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is metoclopramide 5mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer rantidine (Zantac) 50 mg IM every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine injection 25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone (Rocephine) 1 g IM every 12 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 350 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
2.9
A nurse is preparing to administer rantidine (Zantac) 50 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hour. Available is ranitidine 50 mg in dextrose 5% water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 20 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
300
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,000 mL IV 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
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
125
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg IV bolus. Available is phenytoin injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
4
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
4
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 200 mL IV to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
400
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 128 lb. What is the client's weight in kg?
58.2kg
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 15 mg/5 mL. How mnay mL should the nurse administer per dose?
6.7
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam (Valium) 3 mg IV bolus stat. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
0.7
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM stat. Available is meperidine injection 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer cortisone (Cortone) 0.05 g IM. Available is cortisone injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
1
