The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 125 mcg po every am. The available formulary has Levothyroxine 0.05mg scored tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? Round to the tenths _______________________Tablet(s)
The vial of penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen) was reconstit…
The vial of penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen) was reconstituted with 18.2 mL of sterile diluent and is in the unit refrigerator, unexpired. The nurse has an order to give penicillin G potassium 400,000 units IM. How much of the medication will the nurse draw up (see label below)? Round to the tenths _________________________________mL
A nurse is caring for a client that is prescribed Zinacef (c…
A nurse is caring for a client that is prescribed Zinacef (cefuroxime) 1.5 g IVPB. The medication is in 100 mL solution and should be infused over 30 minutes. What rate will the nurse set the IV pump at? Round to the tenths ___________________mL/hr
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for…
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 50mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) at bedtime for insomnia. Based on the medication label below, how much of the elixir should be administered? Round to the tenths _____________________________mL
The client is to receive 500 mg ampicillin (Moxatag) dissolv…
The client is to receive 500 mg ampicillin (Moxatag) dissolved in 200 mL of Dextrose 5% in Water to infuse over 2 hours. What should the nurse set the infusion pump at to deliver this ordered dose? Round to the tenths _________________________mL/hr
Order: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided dos…
Order: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided doses. The client weights 33 lbs. Available: cefprozil (Cefzil) 50 mL vial with 125 mg/5 mL How many milliliters should be given per dose? Round to the tenths _________________________mL Note: This is the last question. Please show your scratch paper to the camera. Thanks!
Ordered: levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.075 mg po qd Ava…
Ordered: levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.075 mg po qd Available: levothyroxine sodium(Synthroid) 150 mcg tablets How many tablets will the nurse give? Round to the tenths _______________________Tablet(s)
The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for lev…
The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 150 mcg po every am. The available formulary has levothyroxine 0.05 mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer for the correct dose? Round to the tenths ________________________Tablet(s)
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The followin…
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The following prescription for insulin is in the client’s Medication Administration Record. Insulin Isophane (NPH): 32 units given 2 times daily at 0800 & 1700. Clarification: Combine and give with mealtime Insulin (R) Regular Sliding Scale dose. Insulin (R) Regular: 0-24 units subcutaneous, given 3 times daily with meals at 0800, 1200, and 1700 per sliding scale. The sliding scale can be found below: Blood Glucose Corrective Action Less than 70mg/dL Follow hypoglycemic guidelines 70-140 Give NO sliding scale 141-180 Give 4 units of insulin 181-220 Give 8 units of insulin 221-260 Give 12 units of insulin 261-300 Give 16 units of insulin 301-350 Give 24 units of insulin and Notify Physician At 0750, the nurse checks the client’s blood glucose and gets the result of 274mg/dL. Based on this result, how much insulin should be drawn up in the syringe for the 0800 dose? What Insulin will the nurse draw up first in the syringe? How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?__________Units What insulin will the nurse draw up second in the syringe? How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?____________Units How much total insulin will the nurse be administering to the patient?_____________Units Note: This is the last question. Please show your scratch paper to the camera. Thanks! _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
A client’s 1000 mL bag of Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Sodium Chlorid…
A client’s 1000 mL bag of Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride was hung at 0800 and is labeled to be completed at 1800. How many mL per hour is the client receiving? Round to the tenths _____________________________mL/hr