Which number should be multiplied by inches in order to convert a patient's height measurement from inches to centimeters?

A physician gives the following order: "Infuse LR, 500 mL over 2 hours."
At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver this infusion (mL/hr)?

A nurse is administering an intravenous (IV) infusion of 2 g cefotaxime dissolved in 100 mL of isotonic glucose solution to a client. The drop factor of the IV tubing is 15 drops/mL.
If the infusion time is 1 hr, what is the gt/min?

A client is prescribed 25 mg/kg of a medication. The weight of the client is 42 kg.
How many milligrams (mg) of medication should be administered to achieve the total prescribed dose?

A primary healthcare provider prescribes 1.5 L of normal saline (NS) to be given over 24 hours for continuous intravenous (IV) infusion to a client who has diarrhea.
What should be the rate of infusion that is required to be set in the infusion pump?

A nurse has to administer 0.05 mcg/kg of a medication to an infant who weighs 7 kg.
Calculate the dose that the nurse should administer to the infant.

Why is subcutaneous (SC) insulin usually administered into the abdomen as the preferred site?

A patient weighing 60 kg reports shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest discomfort. The patient is prescribed 5 mg/kg ipratropium every 12 hours. In a recall visit, the patient reports taking 300 mg/day ipratropium.
What instruction should be given to the patient for the effective management of asthma?

A primary healthcare provider prescribes 14 units of insulin to a client.
What should a nurse do while administering this medication to the client?

What is the correct angle for giving an intradermal injection?

A nurse will administer Zofran (ondansetron) 0.15 mg/kg over 15 minutes. The patient weighs 176 lb. The nurse receives the medication from the pharmacy mixed in 50 mL of normal saline.
How should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the correct dose?