A nurse is preparing to administer ferrous sulfate 300 mg PO. Available is ferrous sulfate elixir 220 mg/5 mL. How many mL 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 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 caring for a client who has a prescription for magnesium hydroxide 30 mL PO every morning PRN constipation.

Available is magnesium hydroxide 240 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.)

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 client who is postpartum and has a prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only for the saturation of a perineal pad in 15 min or less. How should the nurse interpret this prescription?

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 preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO every 12 hr. Available is potassium chloride 10 mEq sustained-release tablets.

How many tablets 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 regular insulin 0.05 units/kg/hr to a newborn who weighs 4.7 lb. Available is regular insulin 10 units in 0.9% sodium chloride.

How many mL/hr should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.)

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer’s 2,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a pregnant client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.

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 preparing to administer naloxone 0.2 mg IM for respiratory depression.

Available is naloxone injection 0.4 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.)