Share This Link

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 198 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL." How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

Explanation

The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously (SubQ) for a client who weighs 132 pounds and has just completed chemotherapy. The medication is available in 480 mcg/0.8 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

Explanation

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 1,800,000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units/2 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest whole number.)

Explanation

The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 83 mL sterile normal saline for injection to yield a total solution concentration of 30 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Explanation

The healthcare provider prescribes a loading dose of digoxin 0.6 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse obtains digoxin injection 500 mcg in 2 mL vial from the electronic medication system. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Explanation

The nurse is preparing a client's dose of an IM analgesic in a single syringe. The prescription is hydromorphone 4 mg and hydroxyzine 25 mg. The hydromorphone is available in a 10 mg/mL ampule, and the hydroxyzine is available in a 50 mg/mL vial. How many total mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Explanation

Ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750 mg vial instruct the nurse to reconstitute with 100 mL sterile water. The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/mL? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Explanation

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.)

Explanation

The pharmacy delivers an IV infusion of sodium chloride 100 mL with regular insulin 50 units for a client in diabetic ketoacidosis. The prescription rate is 10 units/hour. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only.)

Explanation

The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 120 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with fluid overload. Furosemide is available in a vial labeled 10 mg/mL, and the recommended rate for IV administration is 40 mg/minute. The nurse should administer the medication over what length of time in minutes? (Enter numeric value only.)

Explanation