A mother calls a nurse to say that she lost the measuring cup that comes with the cough syrup botle. How many teaspoons should the nurse recommend for the child if the dose is 10 mL?

A nurse documenting a wound assessment in a computer notices that a client's wound measurement must be entered in inches instead of centimeters.
How many inches (in.) is equal to 2.54 centimeters?

A nurse is preparing to administer enteral formula to a client who weighs 75 kg and has a caloric need of 2250 calories per day. The nurse finds that 1000 mL of the formula provides 2000 calories.
How much formula would the client need per day (mL/day) to meet the calorie requirements?

A physician orders Garamycin (gentamicin) 4 mg/kg/dose IV piggyback every 12 hours for a newborn weighing 7 lb, 11.2 oz. After reconstitution, the dosage is 20 mg/10 mL.
How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the patient?

Allopurinol 115 mg/m² is prescribed to a client who weighs 55 kg and is 148 cm tall. Allopurinol is supplied in vials containing 25 mg/mL after reconstitution.
How much solution should a nurse draw for one dose?

Why is subcutaneous (SC) insulin usually administered into the abdomen as the preferred site?

A primary healthcare provider prescribes 14 units of insulin to a client.
What should a nurse do while administering this medication to the client?

A physician gives the following order: "Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride solution, 2.5L over 15 hours."
What is the mL/hr flow rate for continuous infusion?

A primary healthcare provider prescribes a medication of 1250 mg diluted in 1000 mL. A nurse starts the infusion at 09:20 at a rate of 250 mL/hr.
What time will the intravenous (IV) infusion be completed?

Oxycodone hydrochloride 30 mg is ordered for a patient with pain after surgery. The patient rates the pain at a level of 8/10. Liquid oxycodone hydrochloride 20 mg/mL is available.
How many mL should be administered by the nurse?

A nurse will administer Zofran (ondansetron) 0.15 mg/kg over 15 minutes. The patient weighs 176 lb. The nurse receives the medication from the pharmacy mixed in 50 mL of normal saline.
How should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the correct dose?