The health-care provider prescribes diltiazem (Cardizem) 0.87 mg PO four times daily for an infant who weighs 22 pounds. The recommended maximum dose is 3.5 mg/kg/day. What action should the nurse take?

A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO x 3 days. Azithromycin is available as 250 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the numerical value only.)

A client who has pre-eclampsia receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with magnesium sulfate 4 gram/250 ml to be infused at a rate of 125 ml/hour. The nurse should administer how many mg/hour of magnesium sulfate? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The health-care provider prescribes nitroglycerin 0.6 mg sub-lingual (SL) PRN for chest pain for a client with chronic stable angina. The medication is available in 0.4 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer if the client experiences chest pain? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client is receiving Dextrose 5% in Water (DW) 1,000 ml at 75 ml/hour. The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the infusion be completed?

An 88 pound child with iron deficiency anemia has been prescribed ferrous fumarate 3 mg/kg/day PO three times daily. The medication is available in oral suspension of 100 mg/5 ml. The nurse is instructing the mother in measuring the correct dose. How many ml should the child receive for each dose?

A client with impetigo receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO on day 1, then 250 mg/day on days 2 through 5 for a total administration of 1.5 gram. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets available. How many tablets total should the nurse give to the client for the duration of treatment? (Enter numeric value only.)

Heparin protocol is prescribed for a client weighing 90 kg. Per protocol, the heparin loading dose is 60 units/kg IV rounded to the nearest 100 units, with a maximum loading dose of 4,000 units. The heparin vial is labeled 5,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.)