Provider’s order:                    Dobutamine 15 mcg/kg/minAvailable:                               Dobutamine 400 mg/ D5W 250 mlPt weight:                               80 kg How many kg will be documented? Don’t include the label  in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ kg How many mcg/min should be administered? Don’t include the label  in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ mcg/min If administered by a pump, at what rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set? Don’t include the label  in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ mL/hr

Provider’s order:                     metformin 500 mg PO every day Available:                                See label How many tablet(s) will be administered per dose (one time per day)?                     Don’t include the label  in the answer.                  _______ tablet(s)

Sliding Scale Insulin Provider’s order:                    Sliding scale regular insulin Blood sugar:                           151-200           2 units                                                 201-250           4 units                                                 251-300           6 units                                                 301-350           8 units                                                 >350              Call provider Patient’s results from fingerstick blood sugar is 251. How  many units of insulin will be administered? Which vial will be used to draw up the insulin? Pick two answers to address both questions.

Provider’s order:                      Start heparin protocol                                                   Initial bolus of 110 units/kg Available:                                 See label Patient weight:                        248 pounds How many kg will be documented as this patient’s weight?                     Don’t include the label  in the answer.Round to the nearest tenth (if required)                 _______ kg How many mL(s) will be administered for the bolus?Don’t include label in the answer.Round to the nearest 10th _______ mL Provider’s order:                      Start continuous infusion 30 units/kg/hour                                                   Initial bolus of 110 units/kg Available:                                 Heparin 25,000 units/250 mL D5W How many units/hour will is ordered to be given to this patient?  Don’t include the label  in the answer. Round to the nearest tenth (if required) _______ units/hr If administered by pump, at what rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set for the continuous infusion? Don’t include the label  in the answer. Round to the nearest tenth (if required) _______ mL/hr

Provider’s order:              diazepam 20 mg IVP now for a client with seizures         Available:                          See label Recommended rate:         5 mg/min (or less)             How many mL(s) of this medication will be administered?  Don’t include the label in the answer. _______ mL  Over how many minutes will the medication be administered?  Don’t include the label in the answer. _______ minute(s)

Sliding Scale Insulin Provider’s order:                    Sliding scale regular insulin Blood sugar:                           151-200           2 units                                                 201-250           4 units                                                 251-300           6 units                                                 301-350           8 units                                                 >350              Call provider Patient’s results from fingerstick blood sugar is 154. How  many units of insulin will be administered? Which vial will be used to draw up the insulin? Pick two answers to address both questions.

Provider’s order:              ondansetron 3 mg IVP stat for nausea            Available:                          See label Recommended rate:         Administration rate should not exceed 4 mg/2 min             How many mL(s) of this medication will be administered?  Don’t include the label in the answer. _______ mL  Over how many minutes will the medication be administered?  Don’t include the label in the answer. _______ minute(s)

Provider’s order: Infuse 750 mL normal saline  to run at 50 mL/hr How long will it take for the fluids to infuse?   hr(s) Round to the 10th

Provider’s order:                    Erythromycin oral suspension, 225 mg qidAvailable:                               See label                                            Child’s weight:                       64 lb Recommended dose:             30-50 mg/kg/day  How many kg does the child weigh? Don’t include the label in the answer.Round to the nearest 10th _______ kg How many mL(s) of this medication will be given per dose? Don’t include the label in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ mL How many mg will be given total for the day? Don’t include the label in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ mg Is this a safe dose? (yes or no) _______

Provider’s order:                    leucovorin calcium 50 mg IM every 8 hours Available:                               See label   What solution will be used to reconstitute this medication? Don’t include the label in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ How many mL(s) of this solution will be added to reconstitute this medication?  Don’t include the label in the answer. _______ mL How many mL(s) of reconstituted medication will be administered?       Don’t include the label in the answer. Round to the nearest 10th _______ mL