An adult patient presents to the emergency department with c…

An adult patient presents to the emergency department with confusion and a blood glucose level of 46 mg/dL. Provider’s Order: Administer 12.5 grams of D50 via IV push, stat. The medication is available in a concentration of 50% dextrose, which means it contains 50 grams of dextrose in 100 mL. Question: How many milliliters (mL) of D50 will the nurse need to draw up to deliver the ordered dose? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only. 

A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed phenobarbital 125 mg by…

A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed phenobarbital 125 mg by mouth. The recommended daily dose is 4 mg/kg/day, divided into 4 equal doses. The oral suspension is supplied as 20 mg/5 mL.  How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth. Enter numeric value only.

A patient with a left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (…

A patient with a left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is to receive a Heparin infusion at 18 units/kg/hr after receiving a bolus dose of 70 units/kg IVP. The patient weighs 215 pounds. The nurse receives a bag of Heparin 12,500 units /250mL for the infusion and vials of Heparin 5000 units/mL per vial for the bolus dose. Question: How many units of Heparin will the nurse administer for the bolus dose? Round to the nearest thousand. Enter numeric value only.