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 ceftriaxone 1 g by intermittent IV bolus over 45 min.

Available is ceftriaxone 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 15 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.). gtt/min.

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 17,500 units subcutaneous every 12 hr. Available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
(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 tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day IM in three divided doses to a client who weighs 85 kg. The amount 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.). mL. .

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 preparing to administer oxymorphone 1.5 mg IM to a client.

Available is oxymorphone 1 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 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 enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.

Available is enoxaparin 100 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.). mL. .

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sucralfate 1 g PO BID.

Available is sucralfate 1 g/10 mL. How many tsp should the nurse instruct the client to self-administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). tsp.

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's 2 L IV to infuse over 12 hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 20 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.). gtt/min.

A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine 12.5 mg IM. Available is promethazine 25 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.)