Case Studies and Finals Final 1
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% water (D5W) 250 mL IV to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
125
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g IM every 12 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 350 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
2.9
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV bolus. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
4
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg IV bolus. Available is phenytoin injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
4
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) 5 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 88 lb. Available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
4
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 200 mL IV to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
400
A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 128 lb. What is the client's weight in kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
58.2
A nurse is preparing to administer methimazole (Tapazole) 0.4 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 41 lb. Available is methimazole 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.5
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam (Valium) 3 mg IV bolus stat. Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.6
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 8 hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.7
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM stat. Available is meperidine injection 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) 30 mg subcutaneous to a client. Available is enoxaparin injection 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.3
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 4 mg IV bolus every 2 hr. Available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
0.4
A nurse is preparing to administer cortisone (Cortone) 0.05 g IM. Available is cortisone injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
1
A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of penicillin G procaine IM. Available is penicillin G procaine injection 600,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
1.3
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 10 units/kg/hr by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 69 kg. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
13.8
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
167
A nurse is preparing to administer demeclocycline (Declomycin) 0.3 g PO every 12 hr. Available is demeclocycline 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
2
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg PO. Available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
2
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is metoclopramide 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
2
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg IM every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine injection 25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
2
A nurse is preparing to administer ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. Available is ranitidine 50 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 20 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
300
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 1,000 mL IV to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
31
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 600 mL IV to infuse over 5 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
40
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 15 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
6.7
