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?

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 administer 50 mg of prednisone PO to a client.

If the available prednisone is 20 mg/tablet, how many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hours as needed for pain.

If the available codeine oral solution is 10 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

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 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 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 set to administer 3 mg of haloperidol lactate IM to a patient.

Given that the available haloperidol injection is 5 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer 200 mg of phenytoin PO. If the available phenytoin oral suspension is 125 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

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 obtaining a health history from a new client who has a history of kidney stones. Which statement by the client indicates an increased risk for renal calculi?