A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg IM 2 hr prior to surgery to a client who weighs 138 lb. If the available lorazepam injection is 2 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer? .

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM administration to a client who has urethritis.

Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.).

*This vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.

For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert). Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use solution within 1 hour.

Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT. T tor.

detailed indications, IM or IV dosage, and precautions.

Store the dry powder at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC 1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram per vial. For IM or IV Use.

End of label.

A nurse is preparing to administer 1g of cefazolin IM. The nurse reconstitutes a 1g vial of cefazolin with sterile water to yield a final concentration of 330 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 500 mg PO every 12 hours.

If the available cefaclor oral suspension is 250 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a newly admitted patient.
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse seek further clarification from the provider?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a client who weighs 44 lb. If the available phenobarbital elixir is 20 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual 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.). gtt/min.

A nurse is planning to instruct a caregiver on the use of phenytoin oral suspension. What information should the nurse include in the instruction?

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 4 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal doses to a client who weighs 60 kg. If the available tobramycin is 40 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 75 mg IM stat.

If the available meperidine injection is 100 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hours.

If the available phenytoin suspension is 125 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?