The healthcare provider prescribes hydromorphone 1 mg intravenously (IV) every 3 hours for an older client after hip replacement surgery. The nurse prepares the prescribed dose from an ampule labeled, "Hydromorphone Injection 2 mg/mL." Additional instructions for opiate naive clients recommend diluting the dosage with 3 mL of sterile normal saline (NS) for IV push over 2 to 3 minutes. How many mL is the total volume of diluted medication?
(Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Lidocaine is prescribed for IV infusion via pump at 2 milligrams/minute for a client with ventricular tachycardia. The available premixed infusion contains lidocaine 4 mg/mL in D5W. To administer the prescribed dosage, how many mL/hour should the nurse set the infusion pump?
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The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg subcutaneous (SubQ) for a client who weighs 176 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "Filgrastim 300 mcg/mL." Based on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer?
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A client is receiving a secondary intravenous (IV) infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion?
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A client with angina pectoris is receiving intravenous (IV) nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 mL of D5W to be infused over 24 hours via pump. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump?
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The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously (SubQ) for a client who weighs 190 pounds. The medication is available in 480 mcg/1.5 mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min intravenously (IV) for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The IV bag contains dopamine 45 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client receives a prescription for intravenous (IV) glucagon 3 mg/hour for a beta-blocker overdose. The available IV solution is normal saline (NS) 500 mL with glucagon 50 mg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
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Heparin 5,000 Units intravenous (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?
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Dobutamine hydrochloride 2 mcg/kg/min is prescribed for a client weighing 165 pounds. The solution is mixed with 50 mg of dobutamine in 150 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
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A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's intravenously (IV) to be infused over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 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.)