A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 480 mcg subcutaneously daily. Filgrastim injection 300 mcg/mL is available. 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 assisting an assistive personnel to document a client's weight in the medical record. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a metric unit?

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 1.25 mg/kg IM to a child who weighs 68 lb. Available is diphenhydramine injection 50 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.)

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute amoxicillin/clavulanate oral suspension for a client. According to the medication label, what will the total volume of medication in the container be following reconstitution? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 10,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hours. The available heparin injection is 20,000 units/mL. How many milliliters 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 quinapril 20 mg PO. Quinapril 40 mg tablets are available. 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 bumetanide 1.5 mg PO daily. Available is bumetanide 0.5 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 morphine 0.2 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 99 lb. Available is morphine injection 10 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.)

A nurse is preparing to administer nifedipine 20 mg PO three times a day. Available is nifedipine 10 mg capsules. How many capsules 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 talking with the parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for albuterol inhalation aerosol 8.5 g, inhale 1 to 2 puffs orally every 4 to 6 hr as needed for asthma. The nurse interprets this medication as which of the following types of prescription?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an infant who has a prescription for amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hours. The available amoxicillin suspension is 200 mg/5 mL. The nurse should tell the parent to administer how many teaspoons per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)