A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's IV to infuse at 60 mL/hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (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 acetaminophen 15 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 99 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 1,000 mg/100 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 metronidazole 7.5 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 212 lb. Available is metronidazole 500 mg/100 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 phenobarbital 2 mg/kg/day IV divided in 2 equal doses to a client who weighs 165 lb. Available is phenobarbital 65 mg/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 prednisone 15 mg PO to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Available is prednisone 10 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 amiodarone 300 mg IV bolus over 10 min to a client. Available is amiodarone 50 mg/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 reconstitute amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium oral suspension for administration to a client who has a respiratory tract infection. According to the label, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Refer to the medication label below.)

Directions for mixing

Tap bottle until all powder flows freely. Add approximately 2/3 of total water for reconstitution

Shake vigorously to wet powder. Add remaining water, again shake vigorously Dosage: See accompanying prescribing Information

Discard after 10 days.

125 mg/5 mL

AMOXICILLIN CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM FOR ORAL SUSPENSION

When reconstituted, each 5ml contains AMOXICILLIN 125 mg. as the trihydrate

CLAVULANIC

ACID, 31.25 mg.

as clavulanate potassium

75mL

(when reconstituted)

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a client for pain. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 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 preparing to administer ceftriaxone 250 mg IM to an adult client who has a gonococcal infection. The label on the vial indicates to reconstitute each vial with sterile water 2.1 mL to yield ceftriaxone 350 mg/mL. How many mL of the reconstituted medication should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer exenatide 10 mcg subcutaneous. Available is exenatide 250 mcg/mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 0.5 mcg/kg via IV bolus to a client who weighs 187 lb. Available is fentanyl 50 mcg/ml. How many mi should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)