ATI Powdered Medications

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

4 mL (200mg x 1mL) / 50mg = 4mL

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

5 mL (200mg x 1mL) / 40mg = 5mL

A nurse is preparing to administer oxacillin 500 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of oxacillin to yield a final concentration of 100mg/mL. how many mL? nearest whole number

5 mL (500mg x 1mL) / 100mg = 5mL

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

0.6 mL (12.5mg x 1mL) / 20mg = 0.625mL

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

0.7 mL (250 mg x 1mL) / 350 mg = 0.714 mL

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

1.4 mL (1,000mg x0.5g) / 1g = 500mg 500mg / 350mg = 1.428571 mL

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

1.5 mL (375mg x 1mL) / 250mg = 1.5mL

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

1.8 mL (175mg x 1mL) / 100mg = 1.75mL

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

10.7 mL (400mg x 5mL) / 187mg = 10.695mL

A nurse is preparing to administer nafcillin 0.5 g IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of nafcillin to yield a final concentration of 250mg/mL. how many mL? Nearest whole number

2 mL (1,000mg x 0.5g) / 1g = 500mg (500mg x 1mL) / 250mg = 2mL

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 200 mcg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of levothyroxine to yield a final concentration of 100 mcg/mL. how many mL?nearest whole number

2 mL (200mcg x 1mL) / 100mcg = 2mL

A nurse is preparing to administer oxavillin 375 mg IM. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of oxacillin to yield a final concentration of 250mg/1.5mL. how many mL?Nearest tenth

2.3 mL (375 mg x 1.5 mL) / 250mg = 2.25mL

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

3 mL (1,000 mg x 0.75g) / 1g = 750mg (750mg x 1mL) / 250 mg = 3mL

A nurse is preparing to administer daptomycin 360 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of daptomycin to yield a final concentration of 0.5 g/ 10mL. how many ml?Nearest tenth

7.2 mL (1g x 360 mg) / 1,000mg = 0.36g (0.36g x 10mL) / 0.5g = 7.2mL

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

7.5 ml (1g x 375mg) / 1,000mg = 0.375g (0.375 g x 5mL) / 0.25g = 7.5mL

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 775 mg PO. The nurse reconstitutes a container of amoxicillin powder to yield a final concentration of 400mg/5ml. how many mL?Nearest tenth

9.7 mL (775 mg x 5mL) / 400mg = 9.6875 mL

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

96 mL (400,000 units x 120mL) / 500,000 units = 96mL

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

C

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

10.9 mL 1,000mg x 1.5g = 1,500mg (1,500mg x 1mL) / 138mg = 10.869mL

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

13.3 mL 1,000 mcg x 0.2g = 200mcg (200mg x 5mL) / 75mg = 13.3333mL

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.3 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of levothyroxine to yield a final concentration of 100 mcg/mL. how many ml? nearest whole number

3 mL 1,000mcg x 0.3mg = 300mcg (300mcg x 1mL)/100mcg = 3mL

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

30 mL (450mg x 5mL) / 75mg = 30mL

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

4.1 mL (325mg x 5mL) / 400mg = 4.0625 mL

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

5 mL (500mg x1mL) / 100mg = 5mL

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 1.5 g IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes a vial of ampicillin to yield a final concentration of 30 mg/mL. how many mL?Nearest whole number

50 mL 1,000mg x 1.5g = 1,500mg 1,500mg/30mg = 50mL