A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client. Which of the following medication instructions should the nurse identify as being prescribed using a metric unit?

A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 480 mcg subcutaneously daily. Filgrastim injection 300 mcg/mL is available. 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 reconstitute amoxicillin/clavulanate oral suspension for a client. According to the medication label, what will the total volume of medication in the container be following reconstitution? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 7.5 mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 146.7 lb. Available is metronidazole 500 mg 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 methylprednisolone acetate 60 mg IM weekly. Methylprednisolone acetate suspension for injection 80 mg/mL is available. 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 assisting an assistive personnel to document a client's weight in the medical record. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a metric unit?

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg PO to a client. How should the nurse expect the medication to appear? Refer to the medication label options below to answer the question.

A nurse weighed a client who is following a weight-loss plan. The scale shows that the client weighs 91 kg. What is the client's weight in lb? (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 valproic acid 125 mg PO. Available is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5 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 talking with the parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for albuterol inhalation aerosol 8.5 g, inhale 1 to 2 puffs orally every 4 to 6 hr as needed for asthma. The nurse interprets this medication as which of the following types of prescription?

A nurse is preparing to administer nifedipine 20 mg PO three times a day. Available is nifedipine 10 mg capsules. How many capsules 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.)