A child is to receive 500 mg of an 10 mL
antibiotic suspension. The label on
the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. The
nurse should administer how much
of the suspension in one dose?
A client has been prescribed a one- 0.4 mL
time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of
10 mg/mL. What volume of
morphine should the nurse draw
up?
A client is being treated for 2 tabs
congestive heart failure (CHF) and is
to receive 0.5 milligrams of digoxin, convert milligrams to MICROgrams= (0.5)(1000)
which is available in 250-microgram =500/250= 2 tablets
tablets. The nurse would correctly
administer how many tablets?
,A client is prescribed cephalexin 0.5 Tablets
250 mg by mouth every 12 hours.
The medication is available in 500 250mg order / 500mg available = 0.5 mg every 12 hours
mg/tablet. Which number of
tablets will the nurse administer to
the client?
(Round at the end of the equation.
Record your answer using one
decimal place.)
A client is prescribed ergocalciferol Answer = 1 (One) Ounce or (30ml) (is equal to 1 (One) ounce)
240,000 units by mouth each day.
The medication is available in 8000 (Order) 240,,000(by Have on hand)=
units/mL. =30 ml....... however answer is in ounces therfore
30ml is equal to 1 (One) ounce
Which amount in ounces will the
nurse administer for one dose?
(Do not round. Record your answer
using a whole number.)
=(one) 1 oz
=30ml per dose
, The client is to be given ascorbic 4 tabs
acid 1 g daily by mouth. The
medication comes in a container convert grams to mg (Times by 1000)
labeled, "Ascorbic Acid 250 mg = (1 gram)(1000)=1000mg
tablets." How much will the nurse =1000mg/250mg= 4 tablets
give?
A client will receive regular insulin 90 mL/hr
36 units/hr by IV drip.
The IV solution contains 100 units of
regular insulin in 250 mL of0.9%
sodium chloride.
How many mL per hour does the
nurse set the IV pump to infuse?
Diazepam (Valium) is ordered for a 38 pounds/2.2 = 17.272 kg
38-pound-child diagnosed with a
seizure disorder. The ordered dose 0.05mg x 17.272kg=
of Valium is 0.05 mg/kg.
How many mg will the nurse = 0.86360
administer to deliver the ordered
dose? =86 mg
antibiotic suspension. The label on
the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. The
nurse should administer how much
of the suspension in one dose?
A client has been prescribed a one- 0.4 mL
time dose of 4 mg morphine IV. The
medication is available in ampules of
10 mg/mL. What volume of
morphine should the nurse draw
up?
A client is being treated for 2 tabs
congestive heart failure (CHF) and is
to receive 0.5 milligrams of digoxin, convert milligrams to MICROgrams= (0.5)(1000)
which is available in 250-microgram =500/250= 2 tablets
tablets. The nurse would correctly
administer how many tablets?
,A client is prescribed cephalexin 0.5 Tablets
250 mg by mouth every 12 hours.
The medication is available in 500 250mg order / 500mg available = 0.5 mg every 12 hours
mg/tablet. Which number of
tablets will the nurse administer to
the client?
(Round at the end of the equation.
Record your answer using one
decimal place.)
A client is prescribed ergocalciferol Answer = 1 (One) Ounce or (30ml) (is equal to 1 (One) ounce)
240,000 units by mouth each day.
The medication is available in 8000 (Order) 240,,000(by Have on hand)=
units/mL. =30 ml....... however answer is in ounces therfore
30ml is equal to 1 (One) ounce
Which amount in ounces will the
nurse administer for one dose?
(Do not round. Record your answer
using a whole number.)
=(one) 1 oz
=30ml per dose
, The client is to be given ascorbic 4 tabs
acid 1 g daily by mouth. The
medication comes in a container convert grams to mg (Times by 1000)
labeled, "Ascorbic Acid 250 mg = (1 gram)(1000)=1000mg
tablets." How much will the nurse =1000mg/250mg= 4 tablets
give?
A client will receive regular insulin 90 mL/hr
36 units/hr by IV drip.
The IV solution contains 100 units of
regular insulin in 250 mL of0.9%
sodium chloride.
How many mL per hour does the
nurse set the IV pump to infuse?
Diazepam (Valium) is ordered for a 38 pounds/2.2 = 17.272 kg
38-pound-child diagnosed with a
seizure disorder. The ordered dose 0.05mg x 17.272kg=
of Valium is 0.05 mg/kg.
How many mg will the nurse = 0.86360
administer to deliver the ordered
dose? =86 mg
