A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 150 mcg PO. Available is levothyroxine 75 mcg 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 ampicillin/sulbactam 0.175 g IM to a client. The amount available is ampicillin/sulbactam powder 3 g. After reconstitution, the concentration available is ampicillin/sulbactam 375 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 assisting in the care of a client who is receiving gentamicin 60 mg via intermittent IV bolus. Available is gentamicin 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 75 min. The nurse should ensure the IV pump is set 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 chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg IM to a child who weighs 66 lb. Available is chlorpromazine 25 mg/ml. for injection. 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 mycostatin 400,000 units PO every 6 hr. Available is mycostatin oral suspension 100,000 units/mL. How many mL 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 methotrexate 7.5 mg subcutaneous for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Available is methotrexate 15 mg/0.4 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 furosemide 30 mg IM to a client. Available is furosemide 10 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 administer phenytoin 300 mg PO every 12 hr to a client who has a seizure disorder. Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL 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 phenytoin oral suspension to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Refer to the medication label below.)

ALWAYS DISPENSE WITH MEDICATION GUIDE 8 fl oz (237 mL)

Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP

125 mg per 5 mL

IMPORTANT SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE NOT FOR PARENTERAL USE

THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SHAKEN WELL ESPECIALLY PRIOR TO INITIAL USE.

Each 5 mL contains 125 mg phenytoin, with a maximum alcohol content not greater than 0.6 percent.

Advice to Pharmacist and Patient-

A calibrated measuring device is recommended to measure and deliver the prescribed dose accurately. A household teaspoon or tablespoon is not an adequate device.

See package insert for complete prescribing information

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F) see USP controlled room temperature. Protect from light. Do not freeze.

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day IM in three divided doses to a client who weighs 85 kg. Available is tobramycin 40 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 promethazine 25 mg IM to a client. Available is promethazine 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.)