A nurse is preparing to administer Potassium Chloride. Prescribed is Potassium CHloride 40 mEq PO stat for a low potassium level. Available is Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/15 mL. How many ounces 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.)
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 12 mcg/kg/day PO…
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 12 mcg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr to a school-age child who weighs 66 lb. Available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/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.)
The client is to receive phenytoin oral solution 250 mg PO f…
The client is to receive phenytoin oral solution 250 mg PO for seizures. The label reads that each 5 mL contains 125 mg of phenytoin. What will you give? Record your final answer in teaspoons. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 12 lb and is pres…
A nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 12 lb and is prescribed cefuroxime sodium 15 mg/kg/PO every 12 hr. Available is cefuroxime sodium oral solution 125 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.)
A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 400 mg by int…
A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus daily. Available is fluconazole 400 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 200 mL to infuse over 2 hr. 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.)
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 500 mg via int…
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 500 mg via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is 500 mg ampicillin in 50 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). 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.)
A nurse is caring for a client of Chinese heritage. Which of…
A nurse is caring for a client of Chinese heritage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate cultural competence?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a normal…
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a normal grief reaction following the loss of her spouse. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is preparing to adminsiter cefazolin IVPB over 20 mi…
A nurse is preparing to adminsiter cefazolin IVPB over 20 min. Available is cefazolin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1 mg Po at bedt…
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1 mg Po at bedtime. The amount available is lorazepam 2 mg tablets. How many tablets 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.)