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 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 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 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.)

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to the postpartum unit and is reviewing the client’s prescribed medications. The nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions with the provider?

A nurse is caring for an infant.

The mother states the infant took 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding.

How many mL should the nurse document as the intake on the I&O record? (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 methadone 2.5 mg PO every 8 hr to a client who is postpartum.

Available is methadone oral solution 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (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 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 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.)