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Convert 14.805 micrograms to milligrams
0.014805
Convert 16.961 micrograms to milligrams
0.016961
Convert 46704 micrometers to meters
0.046704
Convert 70.906 microliters to milliliters
0.070906
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 85 kg pt. Nitroprusside 100 mg in 250 ml
0.078 mcg/kg/min
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 75 kg pt. Nitroprusside 100 mg in 250 ml
0.08 mcg/kg/min
Convert 91.103 microliters to milliliters
0.091103
Convert 97.196 micrograms to milligrams
0.097196
The order is Penicillin G 1.2 million units IM daily. Available: Penicillin G 9 million units/1 ml. How many ml will you give?
0.13ml
A client is ordered 5 milligrams of Flupenthixol decanoate by intramuscular injection. 40 milligrams in 2 milliliters of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
0.25
A client is ordered 62.5 micrograms of Benztropine Mesylate. 0.25 mg tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
0.25
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 85 kg pt. Dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml
0.31 mcg/kg/min
The order is for 25 mg. The label reads 75mg/ml. How many ml(s) would you give?
0.33ml
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 75 kg pt. Dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml
0.35 mcg/kg/min
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 85 kg pt. Dobutamine 250 mg in 125 ml
0.39 mcg/kg/min
A client is ordered 20 milligrams of Haloperidol decanoate by intramuscular injection. 50 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
0.4
A client has been prescribed a one-time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The medication is available in ampules of 10 mg/mL. What volume of morphine should the nurse draw up?
0.4 mL
Give ceftazidime 30 mg/kg/day IV q8hr to toddler weighs 22 lb. Available is 280mg/ ml. How many ml per dose?
0.4 ml
Calculate in mcg/kg/min the amount contained in 1 ml for a 75 kg pt. Dobutamine 250 mg in 125 ml
0.44 mcg/kg/min
Give epoetin alfa 50units/kg to pt who weighs 40lb. Available 2,000 units/ml. How many ml to administer?
0.46 ml
A client is ordered 1 milligram of Diazepam. 2 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
0.5
A client is ordered 2.5 milligrams of Haloperidol. 5 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
0.5
A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Codeine phosphate. 60 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
0.5
A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Diltiazem hydrochloride. 60 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
0.5
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school-aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
0.5 Use ratio and proportion, 5 mcg : X ml :: 10 mcg : 1ml 10X = 5 X = 0.5 ml
The patient is to receive 750 mg of a drug PO daily. The drug bottle is labeled 0.5 g in 5 mL. How many Tbs will the patient receive?
0.5 Tbs
The nurse is to administer 25 mg of meperidine (Demerol). The vial states that it contains meperidine 50mg/1 mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for the ordered dosage?
0.5 mL
The order is for 1.5 g The label reads 1 tablet equals 3 g. How many tablet (s) would you give?
0.5 tablet
A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer?
0.75 mL
A physical orders 75 mcg of a drug IM daily. The drug is available in a vial labeled 0.5 mg in 5 mL. How many mL with the patient receive?
0.75 mL
24 ml/hr
0.9% normal saline with inamrinoe (Inocor) 0.1 grams/100 mL is prescribed for the client with heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 400 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
60 ml/hr
0.9% normal saline with inamrinoe (Inocor) 0.5 grams/1000 mL is prescribed for the client with heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 500 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
Calculate the amount of sodium chloride in 2000 mL NS. Recall NS is 0.9% NaCl (sodium chloride)
0.9%/100*2000=18 g
The order is Solumedrol 3mg/kg for a child weighing 20kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 2 ml. How many ml must the nurse administer?
0.96ml
A client is ordered 10 milligrams of Thioridazine orally. 50 milligrams in 5 milliliters of suspension is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
1
A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 30 mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client receives the total newly prescribed dose for the day? (Enter numeric value only.)
1 30 mg (total dose) - 15 mg (dose already administered) = 15 mg that still needs to be administered. Using the Desired/Have formula: 15 mg/15 mg = 1 tablet
The nurse is preparing to administer 0.25 mg of bumetanide (Bumex) IV. The medication is available in a vial labeled 1 mg/4 ml. How many ml of medication should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
1 Using the Desired/Have x Volume formula: Desired = 0.25 mg Have = 1 mg Volume = 4 ml 0.25 mg/1 mg x 4 ml = 1 ml
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.1 grams PO BID for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
1 Using the conversion of 1 gram = 1000 mg: 0.1 gram = 100 mg 100 mg = 1 capsule
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.1 grams PO bid for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
1 Using the conversion of 1 gram = 1000 mg: 0.1 gram = 100 mg 100 mg = 1 capsule
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school-aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
1 or 0.5 Use ratio and proportion, 5 mcg : X ml :: 10 mcg : 1ml 10X = 5 X = 0.5 ml
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/ml vials. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1 or 1.2 First, to convert micrograms to milligrams, divide the number of micrograms by 1000: 1,200/1000 = 1.2 mg. Using the Desired/Have available formula: 1.2 mg/1 mg x 1 ml = 1.2 ml.
1) 0-10 kg? 2)10-20 kg? 3)20-70 kg? 4) over 70 kg?
1)100 ml per kg 2)1,000 mL + 50 mL per each kg above 10 kg 3)1,500 mL + 20 mL per each kg above 20 kg 4)2,500 mL (adult requirement)
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/ml vials. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.2 First, to convert micrograms to milligrams, divide the number of micrograms by 1000: 1,200/1000 = 1.2 mg. Using the Desired/Have available formula: 1.2 mg/1 mg x 1 ml = 1.2 ml
A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Sodium Valproate orally. 200 milligrams in 5 milliliters of Syrup is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
1.25
The nurse is preparing to administer 80 mg of Solu-medrol intravenously (IV) to a client with pneumonia. The vial states that it has 120 mg per 2 mL. The nurse would correctly draw up which amount?
1.3 mL
Give tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IM to pt who weighs 20kg. available is 40mg/ml. how many ml administer per dose?
1.3 ml
A client is ordered 300 milligrams of Carbamazepine. 200 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
1.5
A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Clomipramine. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
1.5
A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Nortriptyline 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
1.5
A client is ordered 75 milligrams of Pethidine HCL by subcutaneous injection. 50 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for SC Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
1.5
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO BID for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
1.5 Using the conversion of 1 gram = 1000 mg: 0.1 gram = 100 mg 100 mg = 1 capsule
One and a half litres of Normal Saline is required to be given over 4 hours. Using a giving set which delivers 10 drops/ml how many drops per minute will need to be given?
1.5 liters(1500 ml)*10 drops( in ml)/240 (4 hours) min=63 drops in min
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give?
1.5 mL
A nurse is to administer 175 mg of a medication intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vial states that the concentration is 100 mg/mL. What volume of the drug should the nurse administer?
1.7 mL
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.9 To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available (500 ml) x dose available (800 mg) = 8 mg/hour. Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute: mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes = 1.904 = 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 ml normal saline at 5 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.9 To change ml/hour to mcg/kg/minute, use the formula: desired rate (5 ml/hour) / volume available (500ml) x dose available (800mg) = 8 mg/hour. Next, convert milligrams/hour to mcg/kg/minute: mg (8) x 1000 / kg (70) / 60 minutes = 1.904 = 1.9 mcg/kg/minute.
An infant weighs 30.8 lb. What is the required IV flow rate in mL/hr to maintain proper fluid levels?
1.Convert 30.8 lb to kg. lb → kg ( ÷ by 2.2 ) 30.8 lb ÷ 2.2 = 14 kg 2. 14 kg - 1200 ml in one day 3.1200/24 hr=.......50 ml/hr
One hundred millilitres of IV Fluids is charted over 2.5 hours. The drop factor is 15. Calculate the number of drops per minute.
10
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 30 ml/hour. The available solution is Ringer's Lactated 1,000 ml with Pitocin 20 units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
10 Convert units to milliunits, 20 x 1,000 = 20,000 units. Using D/H x Q = 30 ml/hour X/20,000 units x 1,000 ml = 30 ml/hour (60 minutes) X/20 =30/60, reduce X/2 = 1/2, and 2X = 20, so X = 10 milliunits/minute OR 20/1,000 = 0.02 1000 : 0.02 :: 30 : X = 0.6 :: 1,000X X = 600 and 600/60 = 10 milliunits/minute.
A child is to receive 500 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. The nurse should administer how much of the suspension in one dose?
10 mL
The PCP orders amoxicillin 250 mg by mouth two times a day. The drug label reads "Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml." How much will the nurse administer?
10 mL
1% solution
10 mg /ml
A nurse is preparing 50mg/kg/day q6hr to child 88lb. Available 250mg/5ml. how much ml administer per dose?
10 ml
A client scheduled for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate (Compazine) 10 mg/50 ml over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
100 Calculate: 50 ml : 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50/X :: 30/60 3000 = 15X X = 100 ml
A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion with esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hour. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Brevibloc 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
100 Convert pounds to kg by dividing 176 pounds by 2.2 pounds = 80 kg. Convert the IV concentration from mg to mcg. 1 mg : 1000 mcg :: 10 mg : 10,000 mcg. Infusion rate (48 ml/hour) x concentration (10,000 mcg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour x 80 kg = 48 x 10,000 divided by 60 x 80 = 480,000 / 4800 = 100 mcg/kg/minute.
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringer's solution 1,000 ml to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
100 First convert hours to minutes: 10 hrs x 60 = 600 minutes. Using the formula Volume/Time x drop factor: 1000 ml /600 minutes = 1.66666 x 60 = 100 gtts minute.
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 4 gram/50 ml to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
100 To calculate the rate of infusion for ml/hour: 50 ml: 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50 ml / X ml :: 30 min / 60 min 3000 = 30X X = 100 ml/hour
Calculate the drip rate for 100 mls of IV Fluids to be given over a half hour via a giving set which delivers 10 drops/ml
100 mls*10 drops(ml)/30 min=33 drops in a min
Phenytoin (Dilantin), 0.1 g PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 30 mg / 5 mL. How much would the nurse administer?
100/30*5=16.7
One litre of Normal Saline is charted over 9 hours. The drop factor is 15. Calculate the number of drops per minute.
1000 mls*15 drops in ml/540 (9 hours) min=28 drops in min
Ordered 1000 mL D5W IV to infuse in 10 hours by infusion pump
100mL/hr
The order : KayCiel 30 mEq PO Bid pc. Available: Kay Ciel 45 mEq/15 ml. How many ml of KayCiel should you administer?
10ml
Give 3mEq/kg/day PO q6hr to PT who weighs 42 lb. Available 20mEq/ 15ml. How many ml administer per dose?
11 ml
Give phenytoin 15mg/kg/day q8hr to pt who weighs 120lb. available is 125mg/5ml. How ,many ml to administer per dose?
11 ml
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with 0.5 grams of dobutamine in 250 ml for IV infusion at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
11.3 First calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 75 = 375 mcg/minute. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 375 x 60 minutes = 22,500 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 22,500 mcg/hour: 500,000 mcg : 250 ml :: 22,500 mcg/ X ml 500,000X = 5,625,000 X = 11.25 (rounded to 11.3 ml/hour).
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
11.3 First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour, 300 mcg/min x 60 min=18,000 mcg/hour Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour, 18,000 mcg/hr = 18.0 mg/hour Calculate the rate, 400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml 400X = 4500 X = 11.25 = 11.3 ml. So, 18 mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
11.3 First, convert pounds to kg, 220 lb : X = 2.2 lb : 1 kg = 100 kg. Next, calculate the dosage per minute, 3 mcg/kg/min x 100 kg = 300 mcg/min. Convert mcg/min to mcg/hour, 300 mcg/min x 60 min=18,000 mcg/hour. Convert mcg/hr to mg/hour, 18,000 mcg/hr = 18.0 mg/hour. Calculate the rate, 400 mg : 250 ml = 18 mg : X ml 400X = 4500 X = 11.25 = 11.3 ml. So, 18 mg/11.3 ml should be infused at 11.3 ml/hour.
Give famotidine 0.5mg/kg to child who weighs 50lb. how much mg administer per dose?
11.4 mg
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.
110 After reconstituting the medication vial, the nurse adds the 5 ml of medication to the 50 ml of sterile water to result in a 55 ml volume to infuse in 30 minutes. Using the formula, Volume/Time = 55 ml / 0.5 hours = 110 ml/hour
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter the numeric value only.)
110 After reconstituting the medication vial, the nurse adds the 5 ml of medication to the 50 ml of sterile water to result in a 55 ml volume to infuse in 30 minutes. Using the formula, Volume/Time = 55 ml / 0.5 hours = 110 ml/hour
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How many ml of inamrinone should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
12 First calculate the mg/kg dosage needed: 0.75 mg x 80 kg = 60 mg needed Then calculate Desired / Have x ml 60 mg / 100 mg x 20 ml = 12 ml
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How many ml of inamrinone should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
12 First calculate the mg/kg dosage needed: 0.75 mg x 80 kg = 60 mg needed. Then calculate Desired / Have x ml 60 mg / 100 mg x 20 ml = 12 ml.
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 8 grams, which is available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the medication to obtain a 1:4 concentration? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
120 8 grams = 8,000 mg prescribed dose. Using the formula, D/H x Q, 8,000 mg / 200 mg x 1 ml = 40 ml of the 20% solution. Dilute the 40 ml to a 1:4 concentration for administration using ratio and proportion, 1 : 4 solution :: 40 ml : X X= 160 ml total volume to administer. Subtract total volume of 160 ml - 40 ml of 20% concentration = 120 ml diluent is added to obtain a 1:4 concentration.
Calculate the IV flow rate for 1200 mL of NS to be infused in 6 hours. The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of 15 gtts/mL
1200/360*15=50 gtts/min
The nurse is administering a 250 milliliter (ml) intravenous solution to be infused over 2 hours. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only.)
125 250 ml : 2 hours = X ml : 1 hour 250 = 2X X = 250 divided by 2 = 125 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
125 Using the formula volume/time: 1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride witth KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
125 Using the formula volume/time: 1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
One litre of IV Fluids is charted over 11 hours. The drop factor is 10. The IV has been running for 9 hours and 45 minutes. 100 mls remain. How many drops per minute are needed so that the IV finishes in the required time?
13
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 85 ml/hour. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/ml. The nurse should regulate the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
14 Volume/Time (minutes) x drop factor (gtt/ml) = 85 ml/ 60 minutes x 10 gtt/ml = 14.16 = 14 gtt/minute
Give potassium chloride 5mEq/kg/day q6hr to pt weighs 64lb. Available is 40 mEq/15 ml. How many ml to administer per dose?
14 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/m2/day divided into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m2. How many mg should the child receive per dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
140 Using the child's BSA, 0.7 m2, calculate the mg/dose, 600 mg x 0.7 m2 = 420 mg/day/3 doses = 140 mg/dose
The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/m2/day divided into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m2. How many mg should the child receive per dose? (Enter the numeric value only.)
140 Using the child's BSA, 0.7 m2, calculate the mg/dose, 600 mg x 0.7 m2 = 420 mg/day/3 doses = 140 mg/dose
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for Osmolite® 1/2 strength enteral formula at 80 ml/hour. To prepare a 4 hour solution, the nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? (Enter numeric value only.)
160 Determine the total volume needed at 80 ml/hour x 4 hours = 320 ml. Use the formula, Desired strength/strength on Hand x Volume = 50/100 x 320 = 160 ml of Osmolite® enteral formula, which must be diluted to half strength. Or use ratio and proportion, Desired strength (1/2 = 1 part : 2 parts) :: Volume of full strength : Total Desire volume 1 : 2 :: X : 320 ml 2X = 320, and X = 160 ml of Osmolite® enteral formula, full strength 320 ml total volume - 160 ml of full-strength formula = 160 ml of water to create 1/2 strength or 50% concentration.
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl/500 ml to infuse over 3 hours for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
167 To determine ml/hour: 500 ml : 3 hours :: as X ml : 1 hour 500/X :: 3/1 500 = 3X X = 166.66 (rounds to)= 167 ml/hour.
Give acyclovir 5mg/kg to pt who weighs 75lb. how many mg to administer per dose?
170.5 mg
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 ml IV at 1,000 unit/hour per protocol for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on the ACS protocol, the infusion should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to 80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
18 Adjust the infusion to 900 units/hour (1,000 units/hour minus 100 units/hour per protocol). Using the formula, D/H x Q, 900 units/1 hour divided by 25,000 units x 500 ml = 90/5= 18 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen elixir (Tylenol elixir) 600 mg PO q6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500 mg/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
18 Using the formula D/H x Q: 600 mg/500mg x 15 ml = 18 ml
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure 240 ml every 6 hours. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)
180 240 ml Ensure : 1 :: X ml Ensure : 0.75 240/X : 1 / 0.75 X = 240 x 0.75 = 180 ml Ensure + 60 ml water = 240 ml
A 180-pound adult male is admitted to the Emergency Center after receiving thermal burns to 60 percent of his body. Using the Parkland formula of 4 ml/kg/24 hours, the client should receive how many ml of fluid during the first 24 hours? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
19632 Using the Parkland formula, the client's fluid requirements for the first 24 hours after injury: 4 ml lactated Ringer's solution x Body weight (in kilograms) x Percent burn. Convert 180 pounds to kg = 180 / 2.2 = 81.8 kg 4 ml x 81.8 kg x 60 = 19632 ml over the first 24 hours.
A 180-pound adult male is admitted to the Emergency Center after receiving thermal burns to 60 percent of his body. Using the Parkland formula of 4 ml/kg/24 hours, the client should receive how many ml of fluid during the first 24 hours? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
19632 Using the Parkland formula, the client's fluid requirements for the first 24 hours after injury: 4 ml lactated Ringer's solution x Body weight (in kilograms) x Percent burn. Convert 180 pounds to kg = 180 / 2.2 = 81.8 kg 4 ml x 81.8 kg x 60 = 19632 ml over the first 24 hours.
A client is ordered 100 milligrams of Pehthidine HCL. 50 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
2
A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Augmentin 600 intravenously. 600 milligrams in 6 milliliters of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many millilitres will you administer?
2
A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Sodium Valproate. 100 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
2
A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Aminophylline intravenously. 250 milligrams in 10 milliliters of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
2
A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Amitriptyline. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
2
A child who weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for atovaquone with proguanil (Malarone Pediatric) 125 mg/50 mg PO daily. A drug reference states that children 11 to 20 kg should receive 1 pediatric tablet daily; 21 to 30 kg should receive 2 pediatric tablets daily; 31 to 40 kg should receive 3 pediatric tablets daily; and greater than 40 kg should receive 1 adult tablet daily with food. The drug is available as atovaquone 62.5 mg/proguanil 25 mg pediatric tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
2 Calculate each drug component dose, using the formula, D/H 125 mg / 62.5 mg (atovaquone) = 2 combined with 50 mg / 25 mg (proguanil) = 2. The child should receive 2 tablets.
A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?
2 First, using the formula, Desired dose/dose on Hand x Quantity of volume on hand (D/H x Q), 10 mg / 5 mg x 5ml = 10 ml. Next using the known conversion of 5 ml = 1 tsp: 5 ml : 1 tsp :: 10 ml : X 5 / 10 : 1 / X 5X = 10 X = 2
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
2 Use ratio and proportion, 4 mg : X ml = 2 mg : 1 ml 2X = 4 X = 2
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
2 Using Desired/Available formula: 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO x 3 days. Azithromycin is available as 250 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter numeric value only.
2 Using the formula, D/H 500 mg/250 mg = 2 tablets
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) 1 gram PO twice daily. The medication is available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
2 Using the known equivalent, 1 gram = 1000 mg, the nurse should first convert the dose to the same unit of measurement, which is 1 gram = 1000 mg. Using the formula, Desired / Available x 1 tablets: 1000 mg / 500 mg x 1 = 2 tablets
The order is for 400mcg of thyroxin. The label reads 0.2 mg tablets. How many tablets would you give?
2 tablets
A client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) and is to receive 0.5 milligrams of digoxin, which is available in 250-microgram tablets. The nurse would correctly administer how many tablets?
2 tabs
A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer?
2 tabs
The health care provider prescribes ascorbic acid 0.5 g daily. The drug label reads ascorbic acid 250 mg. The nurse would administer how many tablets?
2 tabs
The physician orders to administer Prednisolone oral solution 0.03 g daily. The label reads Predisolone 15 mg per 5 mL. How many tsp will the patient receive?
2 tsp
A client is ordered 22 milligrams of Gentamicin sulphate by intramuscular injection. 20 milligrams in 2 milliliters of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
2.2
A client with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5 % dextrose in water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.572 grams/100 ml every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse add to the infusion? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
2.3 First convert gram to milligram: 1 gm = 1000mg .572 gram x 1000 = 572 mg. Next use the formula D/H x Q: 572/250 x 1 = 2.288 (rounded to) 2.3 ml.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has been prescribed 600 mg of an oral liquid medication. The mother shows the nurse the label of the medication, which reads: 250 mg/mL. The nurse would instruct the mother to give how many milliliters?
2.4 mL
A client is ordered 1.25 milligrams of Clonazepam. 0.5 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
2.5
A client is ordered 25 milligrams of Methyldopa intravenously. 50 milligrams in 5 millilitres of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many millilitres will you administer?
2.5
A client is ordered 5 milligrams of Haloperidol orally. 2 milligrams in 1 milliliter of Syrup is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
2.5
A health care provider orders 250 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the suspension reads "500 mg/5 mL." How much would the nurse administer?
2.5 mL
0.25 % solution
2.5 mg ?ml
A client is ordered 13 milligrams of Morphine sulphate by intramuscular injection. 5 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
2.6
Convert lg to kg, 6lb 2 oz to kg?
2.8 kg
Give patient 500 mg of dopamine in 250 mL of D5W to infuse at 20 mg/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr.
20/500*250=10mL/hr
One litre of Dextrose 5% in water is charted over 8 hours. The drop factor is 10. Calculate the number of drops per minute.
21 drops in min
Ordered: 1 litre of Dextrose 5% in water over 8 hours using a giving set which delivers 10 drops/ml. Calculate the rate in drops/minute.
21 drops in min
0.9% normal saline with inamrinone (Inocor) 0.1 grams/100 ml is prescribed for a client with heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 400 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
24 First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 400 mcg x 60 minutes = 24000 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 24,000 mcg/hour: 100,000 mcg: 100ml :: 24,000 mcg : X 100,000/24,000 :: 100/X 100,000X = 2,400,000 X = 24 ml/hour.
You are required to administer 1 litre of Normal Saline over 7 hours. The drop factor is 10. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
24 drops in min
You are required to administer 500 mls of Normal Saline over 3.5 hours. The drop factor is 10. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
24 drops in min
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure 240 ml every 6 hours. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)
240 ml Ensure : 1 :: X ml Ensure : 0.75 240/X : 1 / 0.75 X = 240 x 0.75 = 180 ml Ensure + 60 ml water = 240 ml
You are required to administer 100 mls of IV Fluids over 1 hour. The drop factor is 15. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
25 drops in min
The order is for 1 g of a medication PO BID. The pharmacy sends the medication labeled 200 mg in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
25 mL
Infuse 250 mL over the next 120 minutes by infusion pump
250/2 (120 minutes)=125 mL/hr
Convert 0.027342 milliliters to microliters
27.342
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 ml at a rate of 46 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
28 First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 46 mcg x 60 minutes = 2760 mcg/hour Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 2760 mcg/hour: 10,000 mcg : 100 ml :: 2760 mcg : X 10,000 / 2760 :: 100 / X 10,000X = 276000 X = 27.6 (rounded to) 28 ml/hour
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 ml at a rate of 46 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
28 First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 46 mcg x 60 minutes = 2760 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 2760 mcg/hour: 10,000 mcg : 100 ml :: 2760 mcg : X 10,000 / 2760 :: 100 / X 10,000X = 276000 X = 27.6 (rounded to) 28 ml/hour.
Calculate the drip rate for 500 mls of Normal Saline to be given over 4.5 hours via a giving set which delivers 15 drops/ml.
28 drops in min
Give phenytoin 5mg/kg bolus stat to infant who weighs 12 lb 4 oz. How many mg should be administer?
28 mg
The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml.
2ml
A client is ordered 30 milligrams of Frusemide intravenously. 10 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
3
A client is ordered 300 milligrams of Thioridazine. 100 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
3
A client is ordered 60 milligrams of Nefopam hydrochloride by intramuscular injection. 20 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for IM Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
3
A client is ordered 7.5 milligrams of Bendrofluazide. 2.5 milligram tablets are available.How many tablets will you give?
3
A client is ordered 75 milligrams of Aminophylline intravenously. 250 milligrams in 10 milliliters of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
3
A client with hypertension receives a prescription for carteolol (Cartel) 7.5 mg PO daily. The drug is available in 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
3 Using D/H: 7.5 mg / 2.5 mg = 3 tablets
A client with hypertension receives a prescription for carteolol (Cartel) 7.5mg PO daily. The drug is available in 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
3 Using D/H: 7.5mg / 2.5mg = 3 tablets
The healthcare provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled 200 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
3 Using the formula D/H x Q, 120/200 x 5 = 3 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5 milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
3 Using the formula, D/H x Q, 0.5 milliunits / 10,000 milliunits x 1000 ml = 0.05 ml/minute. Multiply by 60 minutes = 3 ml/hour.
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
3 Using the known equivalent, 1 gram = 1000 mg, the nurse should first convert the dose to the same unit of measurement, which is 0.3 gram = 300 milligram. Using the formula, Desired / Available x 1 capsule = 300/100 x 1 = 3 capsules.
Amoxil 30 mg/kg/day PO q12hr to infant weighs 5.5 kg. Available is 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml per dose?
3.3 ml
Give amoxicillin 25mg/kg/day q8hr to child who weigh 43lb. available is 250mg/5ml. how much ml per dose?
3.3 ml
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
3.5 Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 ml at 75 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
3.5 Calculate the mg/hour infusing, 50 mg : 250 ml = X : 75 ml 250X = 3750 and X = 15 mg/hour. Next, convert mg/hr to mcg/hour, 15 mg/hour = 1 mg / 1000 mcg = 15,000 mcg/hour, then divide by 60 min = 250 mcg/minute. Lastly, 250 mcg/72.4 kg/min = 3.45 = 3.5 mcg/kg/minute.
Give 40 mg/kg/day PO Q8HR, pt weighs 48 lb. Available is 375mg/ 5 ml. How many ml?
3.9 ml
Calculate the drip rate for 500 mls of Dextrose 5% in water to be given over 4 hours via a giving set which delivers 15 drops/ml.
31
Calculate the IV flow rate for 200 mL of 0.9% NaCl IV over 120 minutes. Infusion set has drop factor of 20 gtts/mL
33 gtts/min
Convert 75 lbs into kg.
34.1 kg
A client is ordered 35 milligrams of Codeine phosphate by subcutaneous injection. 50 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for SC Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
35/50*1/1=35/50=0.7
You are required to administer 1 litre of Normal Saline over 7 hours. The drop factor is 15. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
36
A client is ordered 37.5 milligrams of Dothiepin. 75 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
37.5/75=0.5
A client is ordered 100 milligrams of Thioridazine. 25 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
4
A client is ordered 200 milligrams of Amoxicillin trihydrate orally. 250 milligrams in 5 milliliters of Syrup is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
4
A client is ordered 40 milligrams of Imipramine. 10 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
4
A client is ordered 60 milligrams of Phenelzine. 15 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
4
A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral suspension is labeled 125 mg in 5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
4 Using the formula Desired/Have available x Quantity: 100/125 x 5 = 500/125 = 4 ml
The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s).
4 TB
The client is to be given ascorbic acid 1 g daily by mouth. The medication comes in a container labeled, "Ascorbic Acid 250 mg tablets." How much will the nurse give?
4 tabs
An infant weighs 4 kg. What is the required amount of fluid per day in mL?
4*100=400 ml
The physician orders granisetron 450 mcg IV 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy. The label reads 0.1 mg per mL. How many mL will the nurse administer to the patient?
4.5 mL
Give EryPed 50mg/kg/day PO q6hr to pt weigh 32lb. Available is 200mg/5ml. How many ml per dose?
4.5 ml
convert lb to kg. 10lb 4 oz to kg.
4.7 kg
You are required to administer 3 litres of IV Fluids over 12 hours. The drop factor is 10. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
42 drops in min
The order is for 6000 ml of IV solution to run over a 24 hour period. The drop factor of the I.V tubing is 10 gtts/ml. You would infuse _____gtts/min.
42gtt/min
Convert 45232 milligrams to grams
45.232
Give 2mEQ/KG PO to pt who weighs 50lb. how many mEq per dose?
45.4 mEq
Your patient weighs 75 kg and you are ordered to infuse 250 mg dobutamine in 500 ml NS at 10 mcg/kg/min. How many MILLIGRAMS of dobutamine will infuse per hour?
45mg/hr
One and a half litres of IV Fluids is prescribed over 8 hours. The drop factor is 15. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?
47
One litre of Dextrose 5% in water is charted over 3 hours. The drop factor is 10. The IV has been running for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 500 mls remain. How many drops per minute are needed so that the IV finishes in the required time?
48
The order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s).
4ml
A client is ordered 2.5 grams of Neomycin sulphate. 500 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
5
Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1000 mL D5W
5/100*1000=50g
Calculate the drip rate for 100 mls of IV Fluids to be given over 2 hours via a giving set which delivers 60 drops/ml.
50
A client is ordered 50 milligrams of Amoxicillin trihydrate orally. 125 milligrams in 5 milliliters of Syrup is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
50/125*5/1=2
A client is ordered 0.5 milligrams of Digoxin. 250 microgram tablets are available. How many tablets will you give?
500=0.5 mg/250 mcg=2
Three litres of Normal Saline is charted over 12 hours. The drop factor is 15. The IV has been running for 9 hours and 45 minutes. 500 mls remain. How many drops per minute are needed so that the IV finishes in the required time?
56
Convert 0.056244 milligrams to micrograms
56.244
Convert 0.056915 meters to micrometers.
56915
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% in normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 20 units in 1,000 ml is prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate of 2 mu/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to administer how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
6 First calculate the number of units/hour. 0.002 units/minute x 60 minutes = 0.12 units/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 0.12 units/hour. 20 units : 1,000 ml :: 0.12 units : X 20/0.12 :: 1,000/X 20X : 120 X = 6
Convert 64343 milliliters to liters.
64.343
Three litres of Hartmans (Lactated Ringer's) is charted over 12 hours. The drop factor is 15. The IV has been running for 9 hours. 800 mls remain. How many drops per minute are needed so that the IV finishes in the required time?
67
Calculate the drip rate for 2 litres of IV Fluids to be given over 5 hours via a giving set which delivers 10 drops/ml.
67 drops in min
At the end of the shift, the nurse is recording the fluid balance for a client receiving a continuous gastrostomy tube (GT) feeding. Based on the client's records, how many ml should the nurse record for the total fluid balance (intake - output) for the shift that started at 0700 and ended at 1900? (Enter numeric value only.) (Click on each image asset for additional information.)
695 The tube feeding is administered at 75 ml/hour for 11 hours (0700 - 1800) and then turned off for one hour because the residual is greater than 200 ml. 11 hours x 75 ml/hr = 825 ml. Three doses of 20 ml of medication are administered, with 10 ml of water used to flush the GT before and after each dose. 20 ml x 3 doses = 60 ml; 10 ml (flush) x 2 x 3 doses = 60 ml; so 825 ml + 60 ml + 60 ml = 945 ml. 250 ml of residual is removed and not replaced. 945 ml - 250 ml = 695 ml total fluid balance (Intake - output).
At the end of the shift, the nurse is recording the fluid balance for a client receiving a continuous gastrostomy tube (GT) feeding. Based on the client's records, how many ml should the nurse record for the total fluid balance (intake - output) for the shift that started at 0700 and ended at 1900? (Enter numeric value only.) (Click on each image asset for additional information.)
695 The tube feeding is administered at 75 ml/hour for 11 hours (0700 - 1800) and then turned off for one hour because the residual is greater than 200 ml. 11 hours x 75 ml/hr = 825 ml. Three doses of 20 ml of medication are administered, with 10 ml of water used to flush the GT before and after each dose. 20 ml x 3 doses = 60 ml; 10 ml (flush) x 2 x 3 doses = 60 ml; so 825 ml + 60 ml + 60 ml = 945 ml. 250 ml of residual is removed and not replaced. 945 ml - 250 ml = 695 ml total fluid balance (Intake - output).
Convert 0.070223 liters to microliters
70223
Convert 0.073969 liters to microliters
73969
A client is ordered 75 micrograms of Fenatyl citrate intravenously. 0.1 milligrams in 1 milliliter of liquid for IV Injection is available. How many milliliters will you administer?
75*0.001=0.075 0.075/0.1=0.75
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.
78 First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1 hour: 0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication: 25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg : X 25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X 25X = 1950 X = 78 ml/hour.
A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine (Intropin) 0.6 grams/250 ml at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client's weight is 148 lbs. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
8 First convert the weight into kilograms: 148 pounds/2.2 kg = 67 kg. Next calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 67 x 1 minute = 335 mcg/min. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 335 x 60 minutes = 20,100 mcg/hour. Now calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 20,100 mcg/hour: 600,000 mcg : 250 ml :: 20,100 mcg : X ml 600,000/20100 :: 250/X 600,000X = 5,02500 X = 8.375 (rounded to) 8 ml/hour.
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 8 grams, which is available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the medication to obtain a 1:4 concentration? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the whole number.)
8 grams = 8,000 mg prescribed dose. Using the formula, D/H x Q, 8,000 mg / 200 mg x 1 ml = 40 ml of the 20% solution. Dilute the 40 ml to a 1:4 concentration for administration using ratio and proportion, 1 : 4 solution :: 40 ml : X X= 160 ml total volume to administer. Subtract total volume of 160 ml - 40 ml of 20% concentration = 120 ml diluent is added to obtain a 1:4 concentration.
Convert lb to kg. 17 lb 9oz to kg?
8 kg
Convert 0.008781 milliliters to microliters
8.781
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion 0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
83 Calculate using Volume/Time: 500 ml/6 hours = 83.3 ml/hour
Convert 0.089292 meters to micrometers
89292
The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution to be infused at 125 ml/hr. You would infuse the solution for ___hours.
8hr
Converting lb to kg, 20lb 8oz to kg?
9.3 kg
A nurse needs to convert 3 fluid ounces to the metric system equivalent. The nurse performs the calculation to find which result?
90 mL
Convert 0.090113 milliliters to microliters
90.113
Convert 91.765 grams to milligrams
91765
Convert 93074 milligrams to grams
93.074
The nurse is preparing the change-of-shift report for a client who has a 265 ml secondary infusion that was started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 ml/hour via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how many ml remain to be infused by the on-coming nurse? (Enter numeric value only.)
95 85 ml x 2 hours = 170 ml has infused. 265 ml (total amount to be infused) - 170 ml (amount infused) = 95 ml remain to be infused.
A client is receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client currently weighs 48.5 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
97 Determine the maximum number of mg this client should receive in a day: 48.5 kg x 8 mg/kg/day = 388 mg/day. Next determine how many mg the nurse should deliver each dose: 388 mg/4 doses = 97 mg.
Convert 97599 milligrams to grams
97.599
Convert 9.707 liters to milliliters
9707
Give 45 mg/kg/day PO q8hr to pt weigh 66 lb. Available is 250mg/5 ml. How many ml administer per dose?
9ml
550 ml/hr
A 121-pound, adult female is admitted to the Emergency Center after receiving burns to 40 percent of her body. Using the Parkland formula, the client's fluid requirements for the first 24 hours after injury is calculated using 4 ml lactated Ringer's solution x Body weight (in kilograms) x Percent burn. The client should receive one-half of the 24-hour calculated fluid volume in the first 8 hours of treatment. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml of fluid during the first 8 hours? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
19632ml/24 hours
A 180 pound adult is admitted to the Emergency Department after receiving thermal burns to 60 percent of his body. Using the Parkland formula of 4ml/kg/percent of body burned per 24 hours, the client should receive how many ml of fluid during the first 24 hours?
12 ml
A 5-year-old client who weighs 44 lb is prescribed to receive 30 mcg/kg of digoxin (Lanoxin) elixir as a one-time loading dose. The medication is available in 0.05 mg/ml. What amount of medication in ml will the nurse provide to this client?
6.5 ml
A child weighing 32.4 kg is in hypertensive crisis. The healthcare provider prescribes methyldopa (Aldomet) 40 mg/kg/day IV in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy provides a 50 mg/ml injection vial. How many ml should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
645 mg
A child who weighs 40 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate (Augmentin) 215 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg will the child receive in a 24-hour period? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
2 tablets
A child who weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for atovaquone with proguanil (Malarone Pediatric) 125 mg/50mg PO daily. A drug reference states that children 11 - 20 kg should receive 1 pediatric tablet daily, 21 - 30 kg should receive 2 pediatric tablets daily, 31 - 40 kg should receive 3 pediatric tablets daily, and > 40 kg should receive 1 adult tablet daily with food. The drug is available as atovaquone 62.5mg/proguanil 25 mg pediatric tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
2 tablets
A child who weighs 62 pounds receives a prescription for atovaquone with proguanil (Malarone Pediatric) 125 mg/50mg PO daily. A drug reference states that children 11 - 20 kg should receive 1 pediatric tablet daily, 21 - 30 kg should receive 2 pediatric tablets daily, 31 - 40 kg should receive 3 pediatric tablets daily, and > 40 kg should receive 1 adult tablet daily with food. The drug is available as atovaquone 62.5mg/proguanil 25 mg pediatric tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
4 ml
A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral solution is labeled 125 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
8 ml
A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving Cephalexin (Keflex) 200 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral solution is labeled 125 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth
1 gram
A client diagnosed with bronchitis is prescribed acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 10 ml of 20% solution via inhalation every 4 hours. The solution contains 10 grams of the medication in 100 ml. How many grams of the medication will the client receive in each dose?
28 ml/hr
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 mL at a rate of 46 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
75 ml/hr
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 20 mg in 500 mL at a rate of 50 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
8 ml
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.5 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 mL. How many mL of inamrinone should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
12 ml
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 mL. How many mL of inamrinone should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
375 ml
A client has ingested 5 ounces of water and 7 ounces of coffee. The nurse then provides 1 tablespoon of guaifenesin (Robitussin). What would the client's total intake be in ml after the fluids and medication?
4 ml
A client is ordered Cefazolin sodium 840 mg IV. The label reads: Reconstitute with 2.5 mL sterile normal saline. After reconstitution the vial contains 210 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
6.4 ml
A client is ordered Cefobid 2000 mg. Available is a 1 g vial, Directions: Reconstitute with 2.6 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection. The powder displaces 0.6 mL. How many mL will be administered?
6 tablets
A client is prescribed 2 tablets of acetaminophen 625 mg arthritis strength every 4 to 6 hours for pain. If the total daily dose is not to exceed 4 grams, how many individual tablets can this client safely take in one day?
7.2 ml
A client is prescribed 600 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol) liquid every 4 hours through a nasogastric tube. The pharmacy provides a mixture of 500 mg/ml. How many ml of medication will the nurse provide to the client in 1 day? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
6 ml
A client is prescribed docusate sodium (Colace) elixir 75 mg via nasogastric tube twice a day. The medication is available as 25 mg/ml. How many ml of medication will the nurse provide the client in one day?
1.2 ml
A client is prescribed hydromorphone hydrochloride (Dilaudid) 1.5 mg and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) 20 mg IM every 4 hours for pain. Dilaudid is in a prefilled syringe labeled 2 mg/ml and the Benadryl is in a vial labeled 50 mg/ml. The nurse should provide how many total ml in the injection? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
2 tablets
A client is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec) 0.2 mg four times a day after meals and at bedtime. The pharmacy provides misoprostol (Cytotec) 100 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse provide for each dose
63 gtt/min
A client is prescribed to receive 1,500 ml of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% Normal Saline to infuse over 8 hours. The intravenous administration set delivers 20 gtt/ml. At what rate should the nurse regulate the solution set to deliver the fluid in drops per minute? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).
2050 ml
A client is prescribed to receive 100 ml/hr of Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline for 10 hours and then 75 ml/hr of the same solution for the next 14 hours. How many total ml of fluid will the client receive in 24 hours?
20 ml/ht
A client is prescribed to receive 1000 units of heparin/hr. The pharmacy provides an infusion of 500 ml 0.9% normal saline with 25,000 units of heparin. At what rate should the nurse set the infusion pump to deliver the medication to the client? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).
0.8 ml
A client is prescribed to receive 15 mg of morphine sulfate subcutaneously. The nurse has a vial with 20 mg/ml of the medication. How many ml will the nurse provide to the client? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
31 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive 250 mg/hour of magnesium sulfate through an intravenous infusion. The pharmacy prepares a solution of 4 grams of the medication mixed in 500 ml of fluid. At what rate in ml/hr should the nurse administer the medication?
14 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive 34,000 units of heparin over the next 24 hours. A solution of 50,000 units is mixed in 500 ml of 0.9% Normal Saline. How many ml/hour should the nurse infuse into this client? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).
2000 units/hr
A client is prescribed to receive 40 ml/hr of a solution of 500 ml 0.9% normal saline containing 25,000 units of heparin. How many units of heparin is the client receiving each hour?
50 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive 400 mL of Intralipids over the next 8 hours. At what rate in ml/hour should the nurse set the infusion pump to administer this preparation?
6 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive Nitroglycerin 4 mcg/minute. The pharmacy prepares a 500 ml solution of Dextrose 5% and water with 20 mg of Nitroglycerin. What rate in ml/hour should the nurse program the pump to infuse the prescribed amount?
1.5 ml/min
A client is prescribed to receive a 15 mg of a medication intravenous push over 2 minutes. The medication is available as 5 mg/ml. How many ml of the medication will the nurse administer over 1 minute?
5 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive a nitroglycerine infusion at 15 mcg/min. The pharmacy provides a solution of 100 mg of nitroglycerin in 500 ml of Dextrose 5% and water. What should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver to the client in mL/hr?
24 ml/day
A client is prescribed to receive amoxicillin (Trimox) 400 mg elixir by mouth three times a day. The pharmacy provides amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml. How many ml of medication will the nurse provide the client in 24 hours?
6 ml
A client is prescribed to receive amoxicillin clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 150 mg oral suspension by mouth every 12 hours. The pharmacy provides the medication in 125 mg/5 mL vials. How many ml will the nurse provide the client for each dose?
4 units/hr
A client is prescribed to receive an insulin infusion of 20 ml/hr. The pharmacy provides a solution of 100 units of regular insulin in 500 ml of 0.9% normal saline. How many units per hour will this client receive?
5180 units
A client is prescribed to receive an intravenous heparin bolus of 50 units/kg followed by an infusion of 36,000 units over 24 hours. The client weighs 162 lb. How many units of heparin will the client receive during the bolus and first hour of infusion?
135 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive an intravenous infusion of 46 ml/kg/24 hours. The client weighs 155 lb. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse provide this infusion? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).
38 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive magnesium sulfate 3 g IV to be infused over 4 hours. The nurse has a solution of 10 grams in 500 ml of 0.9% normal saline. What should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver in ml/hour to this client?
1 ml
A client is prescribed to receive meperidine (Demerol) 50 mg and hydroxyzine hydrochloride (Vistaril) 25 mg as a preoperative injection. The nurse has a vial of Demerol 100 mg/ml and a vial of Vistaril 50 mg/ml available. When preparing these medications for one injection, how many milliliters will the syringe contain? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)
0.2 ml
A client is prescribed to receive naloxone hydrochloride 200 mcg through an intravenous injection to reverse the effects of morphine sulfate. The medication is available in a vial that is labeled 1 mg/ml. How many ml of the medication will the nurse provide to the client? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
20 ml/hr
A client is prescribed to receive procainamide hydrochloride (Pronestyl) 60 mg/hr. The pharmacy provides a solution of 1.5 grams of medication in 500 ml of Dextrose 5% and water. How many ml/hour will the nurse provide to the client?
120 ml
A client is prescribed to receive ¼ strength tube feeding at 80 ml/hr. The nurse is preparing enough solution for 6 hours. How many ml of full strength solution will the nurse use to prepare the mixture for the client?
8 ml/hr
A client is receiving 1,000 units of heparin an hour. The solution is prepared with 25,000 units in 500 ml of 0.9% Normal Saline. The physician has changed the client's dose to be 400 units per hour. At which rate should the nurse deliver the infusion in ml/hr?
60 ml
A client is receiving 3 teaspoons of guaifenesin (Robitussin) every 6 hours. The nurse calculates that the client has received how many ml of the medication over the last 24 hours?
1220
A client is receiving D5W 700 ml at 75 ml/hour. The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the infusion be completed?
1740
A client is receiving D5W 750 ml at 45 ml/hour. The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0100. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the infusion be completed?
1718
A client is receiving D5W 800 ml at 65 ml/hour. The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0500. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the infusion be completed?
30 ml/hr
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 15,000 units in 5% Dextrose injection 500 ml IV at 1000 unit/hour per protocol for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin (PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on ACS protocol, the infusion should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to 80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
18 ml/hr
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 25,000 units in 5% Dextrose injection 500 ml IV at 1000 unit/hour per protocol for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin (PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on ACS protocol, the infusion should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to 80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
1.5 tablets
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
25 mg/min
A client is receiving an IV solution of 1.5 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving per minute? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
41.6 mg/min
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2.5 grams of medication diluted in 250 ml of normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving per minute? Round to the nearest tenth
1.1 mg/min
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 mL with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 mL/hr. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
0.2 mg/min
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 750 mL with amiodarone (Cordarone) ½ gram at 20 mL/hr. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
97 mg
A client is receiving sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client weighs 48.5 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? Round to the nearest whole number
106 mg/dose
A client is receiving sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client weighs 52.8 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? Round to the nearest whole number
143 ml/hr
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 1000 mL to be infused over 7 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
83 ml/hr
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride 500 mL to be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
6 tablets
A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO on day 1, then 250 mg on days 2-5. Azithromycin is available in 250 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should pharmacy send to the unit to cover the five day period the patient is on the medication?
2 tablets
A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO x 3 days. Azithromycin is available in 250 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2.5 mg
A client recovering from a post-partum hemorrhage is prescribed methylergonovine (Methergine) 0.5 mg IM every 2 hours for up to 5 doses. After the third dose, the physician changes the order to 0.5 mg PO every 6 hours of the same medication. The nurse provides 2 doses of the oral medication in addition to the intramuscular injections in one day. What is the total amount of medication that the nurse has provided to the client?
50 ml/hr
A client returning from surgery has a prescription for an IV of 0.9% sodium chloride with a volume to be infused of 150 ml over 3 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
100 gtt/min
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringers solution 1000 mL to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/mL. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
75 gtt/min
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringers solution 750 mL to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/mL. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
100 ml/hr
A client schedule for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate (Compazine) 10 mg/50 mL over 30 minutes. The nurse should prepare to deliver how many ml/hour?
26 ml/hr
A client scheduled for a stress echocardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of dextrose 5% in water with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.7 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
133 ml/hr
A client scheduled for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate (Compazine) 20 mg/100 mL over 45 minutes. The nurse should prepare to deliver how many ml/hour? Round to the nearest whole number.
22.8 ml/hr
A client weighing 76 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
30 ml/hr
A client weighing 89 kg has an order for Intropin to infuse at 9 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W. Determine the mL/hr the client will receive.
32 ml/hr
A client weighing 94 kg has an order for Intropin to infuse at 9 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is 800 mg Intropin in 500 mL D5W. Determine the mL/hr the client will receive.
225 ml
A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 300 ml q4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Round to nearest whole number if needed.)
48 ml/hr
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery received a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with 0.5 grams of dobutamine in 500 mL for IV infusion at a rate of 10 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest tenth.
1.2 ml
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
1.5 ml
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,500 mcg by subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available for injection in 1 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer? Round to nearest tenth
180 ml
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving ¾ strength Ensure 240 mL every 6 hours. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 mL can. The nurse should use how many mL of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Round to the nearest whole number)
720 ml
A client who has a gastrostomy feeding tube is receiving ¾ strength Ensure 240 mL every 6 hours. How many ml of Ensure will the nurse use to prepare enough feeding for the day?
0.5 tablet
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 250 mg PO q 8 hours. The available form is 500 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose?
2 tablets
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose?
1500 mg/hr
A client who has preeclampsia receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with magnesium sulfate 3 gram/250 ml to be infused at a rate of 125 ml/hour. The nurse should administer how many mg/hour of magnesium sulfate? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
110 ml/hr
A client who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml per hour?
115 ml/hr
A client who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 7.5 ml sterile water for injection, and administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml per hour?
100 mcg/kg/min
A client who weighs 176 pounds is receiving an IV infusion of esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 48 ml/hr. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Breviblock 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only).
83.3 mcg/kg/min
A client who weighs 220 pounds is receiving an IV infusion of esmolol hydrochloride (Brevibloc) at 50 ml/hr. The IV solution is labeled with the concentration of Breviblock 10 mg/ml. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (
10 ml/dose
A client who weighs 44 lb is prescribed cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg/kg/day every 6 hours. The medication is available as 250 mg/5 ml. How many ml of medication will the nurse provide for each dose? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.9 mcg/kg/min
A client who weighs 70 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 800 mg/500 mL normal saline at 5 mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
4.3 mcg/kg/min
A client who weighs 75 kg is receiving an infusion of dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml D5W at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
1.5 mcg/kg/min
A client who weighs 90 kg is receiving a dopamine solution of 400 mg/250 mL normal saline at 5 mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
100 ml of water
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus feeding of Glucerna 60% enteral formula. The nurse should dilute the full strength formula with how many ml of water?
112 ml
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 280 ml bolus feeding of Glucerna® 60% enteral formula. The nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water?
144 ml
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 480 ml bolus feeding of Glucerna 70% enteral formula. The nurse should dilute the full strength formula with how many ml of water?
36 ml/hr
A client with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) is to receive an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with inamrinone (Inocor) 0.1 grams/100 ml at a rate of 8 mcg/kg/minute. The client's current weight is 165 lbs. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
11.3 mL/hr
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
15 ml/hr
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 4 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
3 tablets
A client with coronary artery disease receives a prescription for clopidogrel (Plavix) 225 mg PO. The medication is available in 75 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
250 ml/hr
A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of lactated Ringer's 2,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
250 ml/hr
A client with hypernatremia is to receive an IV infusion of 1,500 ml 5% dextrose in water to be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
3.5 tablets
A client with hypertension receive a prescription for Cartel 7 mg PO daily. The drug is available in 2 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
3 tablets
A client with hypertension receive a prescription for Cartel 7.5 mg PO daily. The drug is available in 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
3.5mcg/kg/min
A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 mL at 75mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
2.6 mcg/kg/min
A client with hypertension who weighs 95.7 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 500 mL at 150mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
1 tablet
A client with impetigo receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO on day 1, then 250 mg/day on days 2 through 5 for a total administration of 1.5 gram. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets available. How many tablets total should the nurse give to the client on day 2 of the treatment?
1 capsule
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.1 grams PO bid for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 100 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
2 capsules
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.5 grams PO bid for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
2.3 ml
A client with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5% dextrose in water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.572 grams/100 mL every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse add to the infusion? Round to the nearest tenth
3 ml
A client with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5% dextrose in water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.75 grams/500 mL every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many mL should the nurse add to the infusion? Round to the nearest tenth
2 tsp
A client with peridcardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The healthcare provider prescribes Metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?
3 tsp
A client with peridcardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The healthcare provider prescribes Metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 15 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5mL. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?
8 ml/hr
A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine (Intropin) 0.6 grams/250mL at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 148 lbs. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. Round to the nearest whole number
12 ml/hr
A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine (Intropin) 0.7 grams/250mL at a rate of 8 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 157 lbs. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. Round to the nearest whole number
2 tablets
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) 1 gram PO twice a day. The medication is available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
2 tablets
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) ½ gram PO twice a day. The medication is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
1 tablet left to be given
A client's daily PO prescription for ariprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 30 mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client receives the total newly prescribed dose for the day.
2 tablets
A client's daily PO prescription for ariprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 45 mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client receives the total newly prescribed dose for the day.
78 ml/hr
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 mL at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest tenth
45 ml/hr
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 50 mg/250 mL at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 90 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest tenth
3 ml/hr
A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units/1000 ml at a rate of 1.5 mu/minute for a client at 42-weeks gestation. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
200 ml
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 10 g, which is available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the medication to obtain 1:4 concentration? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
160 ml of diluent should be added
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 8 g, which is available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the medication to obtain 1:4 concentration? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
0.5 ml
A male client receives a prescription for Phenergan 12.5 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is available in 25 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
2 ml
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
125 mg
A newborn is prescribed piperacillin sodium 125 mg/kg/day divided doses every 6 hours intravenously. The newborn weighs 8 lb 13 ounces. How many milligrams per dose will the nurse provide the newborn?
15 ml/hr
A postpartum client who is hemorrhaging after delivery is prescribed 8 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) to be delivered at 2 mU/minute. The pharmacy prepares a solution of 8 units of Pitocin in 1 liter of 0.9% Normal Saline. What should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver to the client in ml/hour?
90 ml/hr
A postpartum client who is hemorrhaging is prescribed oxytocin (Pitocin) 15 mU/min. The pharmacy prepares a solution of 1 liter 0.9% normal saline with 10 units of the medication. How many ml per hour should the nurse set the infusion pump to deliver?
131.25 mg/dose
A school-age child is prescribed to receive 15 mg/kg/day of intravenous erythromycin (E-mycin) over 4 divided doses. The child currently weighs 77 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse provide the client with each dose?
11.25 ml/dose
A school-age child who weighs 99 lb is to receive ampicillin (Ampicin) elixir 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides the medication as 250 mg/5 ml. How many ml will the nurse provide for each dose? (Round to 2 decimals if necessary).
0.7 ml
A school-age client is prescribed penicillin G procaine 210,000 units intramuscular injection once per day. The nurse has a vial of 300,000 units/ml and will administer how many ml to the client? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
0.375 mg
A school-age client is prescribed to receive haloperidol (Haldol) 0.05 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The client weighs 33 lb. How many mg of the medication will the client receive in each dose? (Round to 3 decimals if necessary.)
7.5 ml
A school-age client who weighs 55 lb is prescribed clarithromycin (Biaxin) oral suspension 7.5 mg/kg by mouth every 12 hours. The medication is available as 250 mg/5ml. How many ml of medication will the nurse provide the client in one day? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
2000 mg/day
A school-age client who weighs 88 lb is prescribed to receive 50 mg/kg/day of ampicillin (Principen) every 8 hours through an intravenous infusion. How many mg of the medication will the nurse administer in 24 hours?
A client is receiving Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 ml IV at 1,000 unit/hour per protocol for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The client's partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is 76 seconds. Based on the ACS protocol, the infusion should be decreased by 100 units/hour for a PTT between 71 to 80 seconds. The nurse should program the pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
Adjust the infusion to 900 units/hour (1,000 units/hour minus 100 units/hour per protocol). Using the formula, D/H x Q, 900 units/1 hour divided by 25,000 units x 500 ml = 90/5= 18 ml/hour.
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 5 ml sterile water for injection, and administered in a 50 ml bag of normal saline over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter the numeric value only.)
After reconstituting the medication vial, the nurse adds the 5 ml of medication to the 50 ml of sterile water to result in a 55 ml volume to infuse in 30 minutes. Using the formula, Volume/Time = 55 ml / 0.5 hours = 110 ml/hour
125 mEq
An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.25 mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
6 ml/hr
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 20 units in 1000 mL is prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate of 2 mU/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
3 ml/hr
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 40 units in 1000 mL is prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate of 2 mU/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
12 mg/hr
An IV of Cardizem 125 mg/125 mL D5W is infusing at 12 mL/hr. Determine the mg/hr.
100 mg/hr
An IV of Linezolid 200 mg in 100 mL D5W is infusing at 50 mL/hr. Determine the mg/hr.
A child who weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for atovaquone with proguanil (Malarone Pediatric) 125 mg/50 mg PO daily. A drug reference states that children 11 to 20 kg should receive 1 pediatric tablet daily; 21 to 30 kg should receive 2 pediatric tablets daily; 31 to 40 kg should receive 3 pediatric tablets daily; and greater than 40 kg should receive 1 adult tablet daily with food. The drug is available as atovaquone 62.5 mg/proguanil 25 mg pediatric tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Calculate each drug component dose, using the formula, D/H 125 mg / 62.5 mg (atovaquone) = 2 combined with 50 mg / 25 mg (proguanil) = 2. The child should receive 2 tablets.
A client receives a prescription for an intravenous infusion 0.45% sodium chloride 500 ml to be infused over 6 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Calculate using Volume/Time: 500 ml/6 hours = 83.3 ml/hour
A client scheduled for surgery is to receive an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with prochlorperazine edisylate (Compazine) 10 mg/50 ml over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
Calculate: 50 ml : 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50/X :: 30/60 3000 = 15X X = 100 ml
A client is receiving an IV solution of sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) 250 ml with amiodarone (Cordarone) 1 gram at 17 ml/hour. How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Convert grams to mg, 1 gram equals 1,000 mg. Using ratio and proportion - 1,000 mg : 250 ml :: X mg : 1ml 250X= 1,000 so X = 4 mg/ml is the solution concentration of amiodarone. The infusion rate (ml/hour) x concentration (mg/ml) divided by 60 minutes/hour 17 ml/hour x 4 mg/ml = 68/60 = 1.13 = 1.1 mg/minute.
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 30 ml/hour. The available solution is Ringer's Lactated 1,000 ml with Pitocin 20 units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only.)
Convert units to milliunits, 20 x 1,000 = 20,000 units. Using D/H x Q = 30 ml/hour X/20,000 units x 1,000 ml = 30 ml/hour (60 minutes) X/20 =30/60, reduce X/2 = 1/2, and 2X = 20, so X = 10 milliunits/minute OR 20/1,000 = 0.02 1000 : 0.02 :: 30 : X = 0.6 :: 1,000X X = 600 and 600/60 = 10 milliunits/minute.
A client is receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client currently weighs 48.5 kg. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Determine the maximum number of mg this client should receive in a day: 48.5 kg x 8 mg/kg/day = 388 mg/day. Next determine how many mg the nurse should deliver each dose: 388 mg/4 doses = 97 mg.
A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for Osmolite® 1/2 strength enteral formula at 80 ml/hour. To prepare a 4 hour solution, the nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? (Enter numeric value only.)
Determine the total volume needed at 80 ml/hour x 4 hours = 320 ml. Use the formula, Desired strength/strength on Hand x Volume = 50/100 x 320 = 160 ml of Osmolite® enteral formula, which must be diluted to half strength. Or use ratio and proportion, Desired strength (1/2 = 1 part : 2 parts) :: Volume of full strength : Total Desire volume 1 : 2 :: X : 320 ml 2X = 320, and X = 160 ml of Osmolite® enteral formula, full strength 320 ml total volume - 160 ml of full-strength formula = 160 ml of water to create 1/2 strength or 50% concentration.
what is this "D'?
Dextrose
3 capsules
Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contain 100 mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
3 capsules
Docusate sodium (Colace) 300 mg is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contain 100 mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
11.2 ml/hr
Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a client who weighs 175 lb. The solution available is 425 mg of Dopamine in 250 mL D5W. Determine the rate to infuse by infusion pump that delivers in tenths of a milliliter.
12.8 ml/hr
Dopamine 4 mcg/kg/min is ordered for a client who weighs 200 lb. The solution available is 425 mg of Dopamine in 250 mL D5W. To infuse by infusion pump that delivers in tenths of a milliliter.
A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How many ml of inamrinone should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
First calculate the mg/kg dosage needed: 0.75 mg x 80 kg = 60 mg needed. Then calculate Desired / Have x ml 60 mg / 100 mg x 20 ml = 12 ml.
0.9% normal saline with inamrinone (Inocor) 0.1 grams/100 ml is prescribed for a client with heart failure. The medication is to be delivered at a rate of 400 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 400 mcg x 60 minutes = 24000 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 24,000 mcg/hour: 100,000 mcg: 100ml :: 24,000 mcg : X 100,000/24,000 :: 100/X 100,000X = 2,400,000 X = 24 ml/hour.
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 ml at a rate of 46 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 46 mcg x 60 minutes = 2760 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 2760 mcg/hour: 10,000 mcg : 100 ml :: 2760 mcg : X 10,000 / 2760 :: 100 / X 10,000X = 276000 X = 27.6 (rounded to) 28 ml/hour.
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with 0.5 grams of dobutamine in 250 ml for IV infusion at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
First calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 75 = 375 mcg/minute. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 375 x 60 minutes = 22,500 mcg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 22,500 mcg/hour: 500,000 mcg : 250 ml :: 22,500 mcg/ X ml 500,000X = 5,625,000 X = 11.25 (rounded to 11.3 ml/hour).
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1 hour: 0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour. Next calculate the number of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication: 25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg : X 25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X 25X = 1950 X = 78 ml/hour.
An IV infusion of dextrose 5% in normal saline with oxytocin (Pitocin) 20 units in 1,000 ml is prescribed for a client to control postpartum bleeding. The solution is to be administered at a rate of 2 mu/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to administer how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
First calculate the number of units/hour. 0.002 units/minute x 60 minutes = 0.12 units/hour. Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 0.12 units/hour. 20 units : 1,000 ml :: 0.12 units : X 20/0.12 :: 1,000/X 20X : 120 X = 6
A client with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5 % dextrose in water with amikacin (Amikin) 0.572 grams/100 ml every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose of amikacin using a vial labeled, 250 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse add to the infusion? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
First convert gram to milligram: 1 gm = 1000mg .572 gram x 1000 = 572 mg. Next use the formula D/H x Q: 572/250 x 1 = 2.288 (rounded to) 2.3 ml.
A client returns to the nursing unit from surgery with a prescription for Lactated Ringer's solution 1,000 ml to be infused over 10 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtts/ml. The nurse should regulate the infusion to deliver how many gtts/minute?
First convert hours to minutes: 10 hrs x 60 = 600 minutes. Using the formula Volume/Time x drop factor: 1000 ml /600 minutes = 1.66666 x 60 = 100 gtts minute
A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dextrose 5% in water with dopamine (Intropin) 0.6 grams/250 ml at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client's weight is 148 lbs. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
First convert the weight into kilograms: 148 pounds/2.2 kg = 67 kg. Next calculate the number of mcg/kg/minute: 5 x 67 x 1 minute = 335 mcg/min. Calculate the number of mcg/hour: 335 x 60 minutes = 20,100 mcg/hour. Now calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer 20,100 mcg/hour: 600,000 mcg : 250 ml :: 20,100 mcg : X ml 600,000/20100 :: 250/X 600,000X = 5,02500 X = 8.375 (rounded to) 8 ml/hour.
A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The healthcare provider prescribes metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?
First, using the formula, Desired dose/dose on Hand x Quantity of volume on hand (D/H x Q), 10 mg / 5 mg x 5ml = 10 ml. Next using the known conversion of 5 ml = 1 tsp: 5 ml : 1 tsp :: 10 ml : X 5 / 10 : 1 / X 5X = 10 X = 2
23 ml/hr
Give Regular insulin by continuous I.V. infusion for 10 units/hr. The solution is 225 mL NS with 100 units of Regular Insulin. What rate on the infusion pump will deliver the correct dose?
0.8 ml
Heparin protocol is prescribed for a client weighing 80 kg. Per protocol, the heparin loading dose is 60 units/kg IV rounded to the nearest 100 units, with a maximum loading dose of 4,000 units. The heparin vial is labeled 5,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
63 ml
If 1500 mL of D5W is to infuse in 6 hours, how many milliliters are to be administered in 15 minutes?
16 ml
If 500 mL of D5W is to infuse in 8 hours, how many milliliters are to be administered in 15 minutes?
120 gtt//min
Infuse 80 mL IVPB in 40 minutes using an administration set that delivers microdrop. Determine the gtt/min.
133 gtt/min
Infuse an IV medication with a volume of 100 mL in 45 minutes. The administration set is a microdrip. Determine the gtt/min. Round to the whole number.
RL or LR?
Lactated Ringer's
what is this " Flow Rate"?
Measure of the flow of liquid from an IV. Usually measured in gtts/minute (how many drops are released every minute) or in mL/hour (how many mL flow through each hour). gtts/minute is used for manually regulating an IV while mL/hour is used when utilizing an electronic IV regulator.
Given a certain amount of liquid, a time period, and a drop factor (gtts/mL), what is the necessary IV flow rate in gtts/min?
Measurement used when IV is regulated manually. Because it is not possible to give a patient a fraction of a drop, it is typical to round answers for these problems up or down to the nearest whole number- volume/time*drop factor=flow rate
Given a certain amount of liquid and a time period, what is the necessary IV flow rate in mL/hr?
Measurement used when IV regulated electronically by infusion pump-volume (ml)/time(hr)=flow rate mL/hr
what is this NS?
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
what is this " Drop Factor"?
Number of drops per volume of IV fluid. Varies depending on the tubing used. Usually measured in gtts/mL.
250 mEq/hr
Order: 12 mEq of potassium chloride in 1000 ml of D5 ½ NS to be administered at a rate of 3 mEq/hr. How many ml/hr should IV solution infuse at?
24 ml/hr
Order: 8 units of Humulin regular insulin per hour. 50 units of insulin is placed in 150 ml of NS. How many ml/hr should the IV infuse at?
200 ml/hr
Order: Clindamycin 750 mg in 300 ml of D5W over 1 ½ hours How many ml will the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver per hour?
3 ml
Ordered: Cefazolin sodium 690 mg IV, Available: Reconstitute with 2.5 mL sterile normal saline. After reconstitution the vial contains 230 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
5.6 ml
Ordered: Cefobid 2000 mg, Available: 1 g vial, Directions: Reconstitute with 2.4 mL of bacteriostatic water for injection. The powder displaces 0.4 mL. How many mL will be administered?
9 ml/hr
Oxytocin (Pitocin) 3 milliunits/min is prescribed for a client with an ineffective contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse adds 20 units of oxytocin to 1,000 ml of Ringer's Lactate. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many ml/hour?
1,344 ml
Ringer Lactate is infusing at 28 gtt/minute. The drop factor is 10 gtt/ml. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 8 hours?
1400 units/hr
The Pharmacy delivers an intravenous solution of 50,000 units of heparin mixed in 1L of normal saline. The infusion is to be administered at 28 ml/hr. How many units of heparin per hour will the client receive?
Aggrastat at 12.5 mg in 250 mL is prescribed to beinfused at a rate of 6 mcg/kg/hr in a patient who weighs 100 kg. At what flow rate in mL/hr will you set the pump?
The first step is to convert the order per time to the amount required for this particular patient. This is a Dosage By Weight Question. 100 kg is the weight in kg and 6 mcg/kg/hr is a dosage in terms of kg. Weight in Kg * Dosage Per Kg = Y (Required Dosage) 100 kg * 6 mcg/kg/hr = 600 mcg/hr Convert 600 mcg/hr to mg/hr. mcg → mg → g → kg ( ÷ by 1,000 ) 600 ÷ 1,000 = 0.6 mg/hr 0.6/12.5*250=12 ml/hr
30 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribe Diprivan at 10 mcg/kg/minute for a client during conscious sedation. The drugs is dispensed as 100mg/50 ml 0.9% normal saline. The client's weight is 220 pounds. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.
3 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes Bactrim DS oral suspension 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled 200 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
4.8 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes Bactrim DS oral suspension 240 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled 250 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (if rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
140 mg/dose
The healthcare provider prescribes Diamox 600 mg/m2/day divided into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the childs body surface area (BSA) as 0.7m2. How many mg should the child receive per dose?
140 mg/dose
The healthcare provider prescribes Diamox 800 mg/m2/day divided into 4 doses. The nurse calculates the childs body surface area (BSA) as 0.7m2. How many mg should the child receive per dose?
55 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous feeding of half strength Osmolite® 220 ml to be infused every 4 hours for a client with a gastrostomy tube (GT). The nurse should program the enteral pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
150 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion for a client experiencing ventricular tachycardia of dextrose 5% in water with 2 grams of lidocaine (Xylocaine) in 1000 ml at a rate of 5 mg per minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
13 gtt/min
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 75 mL/hour. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? Round to the nearest whole number.
14 gtt/min
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 85 mL/hour. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? Round to the nearest whole number.
60 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of dextrose 5% in water with isoproterenol (Isuprel) 2 mg in 500 ml at a rate of 4 mcg/minute for a client with cardiac arrhythmia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)
63 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCL 10 mEq/500 mL to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should prepare the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
125 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCL 20 mEq/1000 mL to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should prepare the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number
18 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen elixir (Tylenol elixir) 600 mg PO q 6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500 mg/15 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
72 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen elixir (Tylenol elixir) 600 mg PO q 6 hours for an adult client experiencing pain associated with maxillofacial surgery. The bottle is labeled 500 mg/15 ml. How many ml will the patient receive in a 24 hour period?
83 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl 250 mL to infuse over 3 hours for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
167 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl 500 mL to infuse over 3 hours for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to the nearest whole number
333 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 1gram/250mL to be infused over 45 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole number
1000 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 4gram/250mL to be infused over 15 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole number
900 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 4gram/450mL to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole number
100 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 4gram/50mL to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? Round to nearest whole number
39 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes an infusion of dextrose 5% in water with sodium nitoprusside (Nitropress) 100 mg/250 ml at a rate of 4 mcg/kg/minute for a client in hypertensive crisis. The client's current weight is 142 lbs. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
A
The healthcare provider prescribes diltiazem (Cardizem) 0.15g PO four times daily for an infant who weighs 22 pounds. The recommended maximum dose is 60 mg/kg/day. What action should the nurse take? A. Give the prescribed dosages. B. Notify the healthcare provider C. Ask the pharmacist to clarify the calculations. D. Assess the child's heart rate before administration.
3 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5 milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter of Ringers Lactate with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour?
9 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 1.5 milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter of Ringers Lactate with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour?
150 ml/hr
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output q4h for a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 200 ml, and the IV of D5W 0.45% NS was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600 the nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid loss?
125 ml
The nurse is administering 250 ml of IV solution to be infused over 2 hours. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump?
150 ml/hr
The nurse is administering 600 ml of IV solution to be infused over 4 hours. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump?
720 ml
The nurse is completing the intake record for a client. Over the last 8 hours the client has ingested 8 ounces of water, 5 ounces of soda, 6 ounces of coffee, 2 ounces of soup, and 3 ounces of juice. What is the total amount of fluid in ml that this client has ingested?
160 ml
The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 320 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Round to nearest whole number if needed.)
95 ml
The nurse is preparing the change of shift report for a client who has a 265 ml secondary infusion that started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 ml/hr via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how many mL remain to be infused by the oncoming nurse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
50 ml
The nurse is preparing the change of shift report for a client who has a 275 ml secondary infusion that started 3 hours ago at a rate of 75 ml/hr via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how many mL remain to be infused by the oncoming nurse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
1 ml
The nurse is preparing to administer 0.25 mg of Bumex IV. The medication is available in a vial labeled 1 mg/4ml. How many ml of medication should the nurse administer?
3 ml
The nurse is preparing to administer 0.75 mg of Bumex IV. The medication is available in a vial labeled 1 mg/4ml. How many ml of medication should the nurse administer?
0.3 ml
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 2.5 mcg IM to a school aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
0.5 ml
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
30 mg/hr
The nurse is preparing to administer a solution of 500 mg of theophylline diluted in 500 ml of Dextrose 5% and water. The client is prescribed to receive 30 ml/hr. How many mg per hour will the client receive of this medication?
273 ml/hr
The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 750 mg in 250 ml of D5W, and plans to administer the dosage over 55 minutes. The secondary infusion pump should be programmed to administer how many ml/hour? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
37.9 Celsius
The nurse needs to calculate a client's oral temperature of 100.2° Fahrenheit to Celsius. What temperature in Celsius (C) should the nurse document? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
10 mU/min
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 30 ml/hr. The available solution is Ringers Lactated 1000 ml with Pitocin 20 units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving?
20 mU/min
The nurse notes that a client is receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion via a pump that is programmed to deliver 40 ml/hr. The available solution is Ringers Lactated 1000 ml with Pitocin 30 units. How many milliunits/minute is the client receiving?
40 mg/hr
The order for a patient is Aminophylline 0.4 mg/kg/hr and the patient's weight is 220 lb. Determine the mg/hr.
1.4 ml
The pediatric dosage of tetracycline is 12 mg/kg/day. Tetracycline is available in 250 mg/5 mL. A child receiving tetracycline q6h and weighing 52.8 lb should receive how many mL for one dose? (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenths place.)
350 mg/dose
The recommended dosage of IV vancomycin is 40 mg/kg/day divided q6h. The child weighs 35 kg. Determine the amount for one dose.
450 mg/dose
The recommended dosage of IV vancomycin is 40 mg/kg/day divided q6h. The child weighs 45 kg. Determine the dosage amount for one dose.
750 mg/day
The recommended dosage of clindamycin oral suspension is 8 to 25 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. The child weighs 30 kg. Determine the maximum dose for 24 hours.
125 mg/dose
The recommended dosage of oxacillin is 50 mg/kg/day to be administered q6h. The child weighs 5 lb 8 oz. Determine the total daily dose.
90 - 198 mg
The recommended pediatric preoperative dosage of Demerol is 2 to 4.4 mg/kg. Determine the recommended dosage range for Scott, who weighs 99 lb.
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of 5% dextrose in water with magnesium sulfate 4 gram/50 ml to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
To calculate the rate of infusion for ml/hour: 50 ml: 30 minutes :: X ml : 60 minutes 50 ml / X ml :: 30 min / 60 min 3000 = 30X X = 100 ml/hour
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride with 40 mEq KCl/500 ml to infuse over 3 hours for a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
To determine ml/hour: 500 ml : 3 hours :: as X ml : 1 hour 500/X :: 3/1 500 = 3X X = 166.66 (rounds to)= 167 ml/hour.
A male client receives a prescription for ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 4 mg IV to prevent postoperative nausea after an inguinal hernia repair. The medication is available in 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Use ratio and proportion, 4 mg : X ml = 2 mg : 1 ml 2X = 4 X = 2
Use ratio and proportion, 4 mg : X ml = 2 mg : 1 ml 2X = 4 X = 2
The nurse is preparing to administer Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Energix-B) 5 mcg IM to a school-aged child. The vaccine is labeled, 10 mcg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
Use ratio and proportion, 5 mcg : X ml :: 10 mcg : 1ml 10X = 5 X = 0.5 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/m2/day divided into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m2. How many mg should the child receive per dose? (Enter the numeric value only.)
Using the child's BSA, 0.7 m2, calculate the mg/dose, 600 mg x 0.7 m2 = 420 mg/day/3 doses = 140 mg/dose
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous intravenous infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCl 20 mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Using the formula volume/time: 1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5 milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
Using the formula, D/H x Q, 0.5 milliunits / 10,000 milliunits x 1000 ml = 0.05 ml/minute. Multiply by 60 minutes = 3 ml/hour.
The healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at 85 ml/hour. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/ml. The nurse should regulate the drop rate to deliver how many gtts/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
Volume/Time (minutes) x drop factor (gtt/ml) = 85 ml/ 60 minutes x 10 gtt/ml = 14.16 = 14 gtt/minute
what is this W and S?
W-water, S-saline
Given the weight of a patient and a dosage specified in terms of weight, calculate the necessary dosage
Weight in Kg * Dosage Per Kg = Y (Required Dosage)
A doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. Is this doctor's order within the desired range?
Weight in Kg * Dosage Per Kg = Y (Required Dosage) Convert 15.4 lb to kg. lb → kg ( ÷ by 2.2 ) 15.4 lb ÷ 2.2 = 7 kg 7 kg * 75 mg/kg = 525 mg (Minimum Desired Dosage) 7 kg * 150 mg/kg = 1,050 mg (Maximum Desired Dosage) 24 hours in one day and the medication is ordered every 8 hours. 24 hrs / 8 hrs = 3 times per day doctor ordered medication 200 * 3 = 600 mg ordered per day600 mg is within the desired range of 525-1,050 mg Yes doctor has ordered a dosage within the desired range
Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 74.8 lb. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 2mL. How many mL must the nurse administer?
Weight in Kg * Dosage Per Kg = Y (Required Dosage) Convert 74.8 lb to kg. lb → kg ( ÷ by 2.2 ) 74.8 lb ÷ 2.2 = 34 kg 34 kg * 1.5 mg/kg = 51 mg This is now an ordinary Mass/Liquid For Liquid Question. 51 mg is ordered and the medication is available as 125 mg / 2 mL 51/125*2=0.82 ml
0.55
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?
0.89
a nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 0.893 ml. Round this amont to the nearest hundredth, the nurse should administer how many ml?
1.4
a nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 1.42 ml. round this to the nearest tenth, the nurse should administer how many ml?
6.3
a nurse is preparing a medication and calculates the dosage as 6.25 ml. Rounding this amont to the tenth, the nurse should administer how many ml?
2.5
a nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 ml to infuse over 12 hr. The nurse shpuld administer hoe many L? (round the answer to the nearest tenth)
10
a nurse is preparing to administer cephradine (Anspor) 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephradine suspension 250 mg/ 5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose?
1700
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. Th earliest the nurse should administer the next dose is which of the following times?
2000
a nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 2 l to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should administer how many ml? (round to nearest whole number)
0900
a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg PO at 9:00 am Which of the following is the appropriate time for the nurse to administer the medication?
0.5
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?
2
a nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5 ml. How many tsp should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
500
a nurse is preparing to administer epinephrin hydrochloride (adrenalin Chloride) 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer?
2
a nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin estole (Novo-Rythro Estolate) 500 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is erythromycin estolate suspension 250 mg/ml. How ml should the nurse administer per dose? (round to the nearest whole number)
15
a nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO in 0.5 oz orange juice. how many ml orange juice should the nurse administer? (round ti the nearest whole number)
before meals
a nurse is preparing to administer glipizide (Glucotrol) 5 mg PO ac. 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 haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg IM at 1715. Which of the following is the appropriate time for the nurse to administer the medication?
180
a nurse is preparing to administer potassium gluconate (Kaon) 25 mEq in 6 oz water. How many ml of water should the nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number)
0630
a nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin (Humulin R) 15 units and isophane insulin ( Humulin N) 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. Which of the following is the appropriate time for the nurse to administer the medication?
0.5
a nurse is preparing to administre cephalexin (Keflex) 500 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is cephalexin 1 g tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (round to the nearest tenth)
gram
a nurse should use which of the following measurements when calculating weight?
Given a volume of IV fluid and a dosage expressed in percent, what is the mass of a particular dosage?
concentration % /100 *volume (ml)=dosage (g)
what is this "gtts"?
drops
The order is 500 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. How much will the patient receive per day? Is this within the normal range?
minimum = 525mg maximum = 1050mg The doctor prescribed 500 x3= 1500mg per day; this is not within the safe range
Give an order in quantity of mass per time, determine the necessary IV flow rate in mL/hr based on the given mass per volume.
ordered per hour/have*flow rate =mL/hr