All of the following medication orders are found in a patient's MAR. Select the medication order that requires clarification prior to administration.

A patient's medication dose was changed from 0.06 mg to a new dose of 0.054 mg. In reviewing the change in dose, the nurse is correct to inform the patient that:

The patient is to take 1,500 mg PO daily of Medication Q. The pharmacy dispenses a bottle of Medication Q labeled "750 mg tablets." The nurse sets up the following proportion:

The patient has a wound that measures 74 millimeters. The nurse documents that the wound is_ centimeters.

The medication administration record (MAR) includes an order for glycopyrrolate oral solution 2 mg twice daily PO. The medication drawer contains glycopyrrolate oral solution labeled "1 mg/5 mL."Which of the following is the correct setup for the drug dosage calculation?

The order is for the patient to take 100 mg PO daily. The nurse reads the following label and correctly informs the patient:

Azithromycin

for Oral Suspension, USP

100 mg per 5 mL

300 mg (15 mL when mixed)

FOR ORAL USE ONLY

MIXING DIRECTIONS:

Shake to loosen powder. Add 9 mL of water to the bottle.

After mixing, use within 10 days.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

Discard after full dosing is completed.

The patient has an order for 15,000 units of heparin SUBQ now. Nurse A has prepared the dose of 15,000 units of heparin. Following standard practice, Nurse A shows the multidose vial of heparin (40,000 units per mL) and the syringe with the drawn dose to Nurse B. Nurse B sets up the following proportion:

40,000 units: 1 mL:: 15,000 units: x mL

What volume of heparin would Nurse B expect to see in the syringe?

The order is for everolimus 10 mg PO once daily.

The pharmacy sends the medication to the clinical unit.

The nurse sets up the following proportion to solve the dosage calculation:

2.5 mg: 1 tab :: 10 mg: x tab

Afinitor

(everolimus) tablets

Each tablet contains

2.5 mg

(everolimus)

Rx only

How much medication will the nurse give the patient?

The nurse is preparing to record the patient's weight (80 lb) in kilogram (kg). Which of the following equivalent measurements would the nurse use to convert pounds to kilograms?

A student nurse makes the following statements regarding the units of measurements commonly found on drug labels. Which statement indicates a need for further clarification?

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg PO in 0.5 oz of apple juice. How many mL of apple juice will the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)