Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin), 1 g orally four times daily, is prescribed for an adolescent with a urinary tract infection. The medication label reads “500-mg tablets.” The nurse has determined that the dosage prescribed is safe. The nurse administers how many tablets per dose to the adolescent? _____

The nurse is trying to give a liquid medication to a 2 -year-old child and notes that the medication has a strong taste. Which technique is the best way for the nurse to give the medication to this child?

A health care provider prescribes atenolol (Tenormin) 0.025 g orally daily for a client with hypertension. The label on the medication bottle states atenolol 50-mg tablets. The nurse administers how many tablets to the client? _____

The medication order reads, “Give ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning chemotherapy to prevent nausea.” The nurse notes that the route is missing from the order. What is the nurse’s best action?

A health care provider’s prescription reads phenytoin (Dilantin) 0.3 g orally daily. The medication label states 100-mg capsules. The nurse prepares how many capsules to administer one dose? _____

The nurse is preparing a care plan for the client newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. What is the correct order for the steps of the nursing process?

A client is in the bathroom when the nurse arrives at his room with his scheduled medications. The client calls to the nurse, “Just leave my medication on the bedside table like the rest of the nurses, and I will take it when I get finished.” What is the nurse’s best action?

A nurse administers a drug ordered PRN (as needed). Which of the following tasks should the nurse perform after administering the drug to the patient? Select all that apply.

The health care provider’s prescription reads levothyroxine (Synthroid), 100 mcg orally daily. The medication label reads Synthroid, 0.1 mg per tablet. The nurse should administer how many tablet(s) to the client? _____

Chemotherapy dosage is frequently based on total body surface area (BSA), so it is important for the nurse to perform which assessment before administering chemotherapy?