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Ati dosage calculation rn maternal newborn proctored assessment 3.2
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is preparing to administer amiodarone 0.5 mg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who is postpartum and has atrial fibrillation.
Set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1 is… (0.5 mg/min × 60 min/hr) ÷ 1 mg/mL Step 2 is… 30 mg/hr ÷ 1 mg/mL Step 3 is… 30 mL/hr The final calculated answer is 30 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO every 12 hr. Available is potassium chloride 10 mEq sustained-release tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1 is… 30 mEq ÷ 10 mEq/tablet Step 2 is… 3 tablets The final calculated answer is 3 tablets.
A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.2 mg IM to a client.
Available is methylergonovine injection 200 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1 is… 0.2 mg ÷ (200 mcg/mL ÷ 1000 mcg/mg) Step 2 is… 0.2 mg ÷ 0.2 mg/mL Step 3 is… 1 mL The final calculated answer is 1 mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr to a postpartum client.
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1 is… 1000 mL ÷ 6 hr Step 2 is… 166.67 mL/hr Step 3 is… 167 mL/hr (rounded to the nearest whole number) The final calculated answer is 167 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin 6 milliunits/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who is undergoing augmentation of labor.
Set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1 is… (6 milliunits/min × 60 min/hr) ÷ 1 milliunit/mL Step 2 is… 360 milliunits/hr ÷ 1 milliunit/mL Step 3 is… 360 mL/hr The final calculated answer is 360 mL/hr.
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 5 mg IM to a client who is postpartum.
Available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) .
Explanation
Step 1 is… 5 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL Step 2 is… 0.5 mL The final calculated answer is 0.5 mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer methadone 2.5 mg PO every 8 hr to a client who is postpartum.
Available is methadone oral solution 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1: Calculate the amount of methadone per mL. 10 mg ÷ 5 mL = 2 mg/mL Step 2: Calculate the volume to administer. 2.5 mg ÷ 2 mg/mL = 1.25 mL Final calculated answer: 1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for an infant.
The mother states the infant took 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding.
How many mL should the nurse document as the intake on the I&O record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1: Convert ounces to milliliters. 2.5 oz × 30 mL/oz = 75 mL Final calculated answer: 75 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer propylthiouracil 300 mg/day PO in three equal doses to a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1: Calculate the dose per administration. 300 mg/day ÷ 3 doses/day = 100 mg/dose Final calculated answer: 100 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer oxycodone 10 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for severe pain to a client who is postpartum following a cesarean birth.
How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Step 1: Determine the number of tablets per dose. 10 mg ÷ 5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets Final calculated answer: 2 tablets
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