A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 1 mcg/kg/min to a newborn who weighs 8 lb 4 oz. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride.

How many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.)

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 preparing to administer naloxone 0.2 mg IM for respiratory depression.

Available is naloxone injection 0.4 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 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 5 hr to a client following a cesarean birth.

The nurse should 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 preparing to administer pyridoxine 1.2 mg PO to a client.

How many mcg 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 lidocaine 1.7 mg/min via continuous IV infusion to a client who is pregnant and has a ventricular arrhythmia.

Set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

A nurse is preparing to administer nalbuphine 10 mg IV via intermittent bolus to a client who is in active labor.

Available is nalbuphine 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.)

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 methylergonovine 0.2 mg IM to a client.

Available is methylergonovine injection 200 mcg/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 lactated Ringer’s 2,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a pregnant client who has hyperemesis gravidarum.

The nurse should 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 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.)