Heparin 5,000 units IV is prescribed as a loading dose, to be administered over 5 minutes for a client with thrombophlebitis. The vial is labeled, "10,000 units/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes a liter of normal saline IV to be infused over 9 hours for a client who is NPO. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with HIV begins active labor at 38 weeks gestation and receives a prescription for zidovudine 2 mg/kg IV, to be administered over 1 hour. The client weighs 185 lb. Based on the client's weight, how many mg should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A child who weighs 44 pounds with otitis media receives a prescription for azithromycin 10 mg/kg once, then 10 mg/kg daily for 4 days. The medication is available in a solution containing 200 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer on the first day of the treatment regimen? (Enter numeric value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dobutamine 6 mcg/kg/min IV for a client who weighs 140 pounds. The IV bag contains dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DW). How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 milliunits/min intravenously (IV) for labor augmentation. The IV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in lactated Ringer's 1 liter. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg IV every 12 hour to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many drops/minute should the nurse regulate the gravity infusion using a drip chamber that delivers 10 drops/mL? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IM for an adolescent with an acute asthma episode who weighs 110 pounds. The available medication is labeled, 1 mg/mL. Based on the client's weight, how many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes 2 L of 5% dextrose in water (DW) IV to infuse in 24 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only.)