A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO.

Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.

How many tablets 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.).

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
Since each tablet contains 1.5 mg of dexamethasone, to administer a dose of 3 mg, the nurse should give 3 mg / 1.5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Choice A is incorrect because 1 tablet would only provide a dose of 1.5 mg.
Choice C is incorrect because 3 tablets would provide a dose of 4.5 mg.
Choice D is incorrect because 4 tablets would provide a dose of 6 mg.

Nursing Test Bank

Quiz #1: RN Exams Pharmacology Exams Quiz #2: RN Exams Medical-Surgical Exams Quiz #3: RN Exams Fundamentals Exams Quiz #4: RN Exams Maternal-Newborn Exams Quiz #5: RN Exams Anatomy and Physiology Exams Quiz #6: RN Exams Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exams Quiz #7: RN Exams Fluid and Electrolytes Exams Quiz #8: RN Exams Community Health Exams Quiz #9: RN Exams Promoting Health across the lifespan Exams Quiz #10: RN Exams Multidimensional care Exams

Get 100+ Naxlex Exit Exams for $79 Try Naxlex NCLEX-RN (14 Day Free-Trial)

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

Quiz #1: Naxlex RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN Quiz #2: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Quiz #3: Naxlex RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam A Quiz #4: Naxlex HESI Exit LPN Exam Quiz #5: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 Quiz #6: Naxlex VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Quiz #8: Naxlex PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 - Exam 1 Quiz #10: Naxlex HESI PN Exit exam Quiz #11: Naxlex HESI PN EXIT Exam 2

Free Nursing Study Resources

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

“Patient’s platelets 100,000.” A nurse should report a low platelet count to the provider because it may indicate heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), a serious complication of heparin therapy.
Choice B is not correct because a Prothrombin time (PT) of 12 seconds is within the normal range and does not need to be reported.
Choice C is not correct because Thrombin time (TT) is not typically used to monitor heparin therapy.
Choice D is not correct because a Hematocrit of 35% is within the normal range and does not need to be reported.

A. "I should wash the mouthpiece with warm soapy water each day.". B. "I'll store my nebulizer at room temperature.". C. "I won't seal my lips around the mouthpiece and take slow, deep breaths.". D. "I'll keep medication in my nebulizer at all times.".

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The statement “I won’t seal my lips around the mouthpiece and take slow, deep breaths” indicates a need for further teaching.
When using a nebulizer, the client should place the mouthpiece in their mouth between their teeth and close their lips around it 1.
They should also take slow, deep breaths to ensure that the medication is properly inhaled 1.
Choice A is incorrect because washing the mouthpiece with warm soapy water each day is a recommended action 2.
Choice B is incorrect because storing the nebulizer at room temperature is acceptable.
Choice D is incorrect because it is not necessary to keep medication in the nebulizer at all times.

View Question and Answer

Whether you are a student looking to ace your exams or a practicing nurse seeking to enhance your expertise , our nursing education contents will empower you with the confidence and competence to make a difference in the lives of patients and become a respected leader in the healthcare field.

Visit Naxlex, invest in your future and unlock endless possibilities with our unparalleled nursing education contents today

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets 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.).

Nursing Test Bank

Naxlex Comprehensive Predictor Exams

A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has a pulmonary embolism and is receiving IV heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for nebulizer treatments. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution IV to infuse at 120 mL/hr for a client who has a respiratory disorder. The drop factor in the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate to deliver how many gtts/min?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100mcg po to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available levothyroxine is 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round off to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A male client tells the nurse that he does not want the female assistive personnel (AP) involved in his care. Which of the following statements should the nurse give?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefixime to a patient. The dose is 200 mg PO. Available is cefixime oral suspension 100 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hours. The nurse should set the volumetric pump to deliver how many milliliters per hour?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets 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 lorazepam 2 mg PO. Available in lorazepam 1 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO.

Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.

How many tablets 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.).