A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin 250 mg PO to a client who has mastitis.

Available is cephalexin 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 6 lb. The nurse should record the newborn’s weight as how many grams? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.) .

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a postpartum client.

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.)

A nurse is reviewing a new prescription with a client for metformin 750 mg PO daily with the evening meal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the prescription?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.2 mg IM to a client.

Available is methylergonovine injection 200 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 15 mg IM every 6 hr PRN for pain to a client who is postoperative following a cesarean birth.

How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.). 

A nurse is preparing to administer propylthiouracil 300 mg/day PO in three equal doses to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation.

How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer pyridoxine 1.2 mg PO to a client.

How many mcg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.) .

A nurse is preparing to administer oxycodone 10 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for severe pain to a client who is postpartum following a cesarean birth.

How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a newborn who weighs 3,500 g. The nurse should record the newborn’s weight as how many kg? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 5 mcg/kg/min via continuous IV infusion to a newborn who weighs 4.4 kg and has septic shock.

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.)