A nurse is preparing to administer 50 mg of prednisone PO to a client.

If the available prednisone is 20 mg/tablet, how many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hours.

If the available phenytoin suspension is 125 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer 2 Tbsp of ibuprofen to a client. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 250 mL IV to infuse over 15 min.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). mL/hr.

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM administration to a client who has urethritis.

Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.).

*This vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.

For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert). Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use solution within 1 hour.

Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT. T tor.

detailed indications, IM or IV dosage, and precautions.

Store the dry powder at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC 1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram per vial. For IM or IV Use.

End of label.

A nurse is set to administer 4 mg of morphine IM. If the available morphine injection is 10 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mg of famotidine PO at bedtime.

If the available famotidine is 20 mg/tablet, how many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 4 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal doses to a client who weighs 60 kg. If the available tobramycin is 40 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 128 lb. What is the client's weight in kg?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). gtt/min.

A nurse is planning to instruct a caregiver on the use of phenytoin oral suspension. What information should the nurse include in the instruction?