Medical dosage & calc D441
(Practice Exam 1) QUESTIONS
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The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 30 mg IM STAT. The available ampule is labeled,
furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many mililiters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value
only, round to a whole number.) - CORRECT ANSWER-3 mL
A client is receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The
maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client currently weighs 48.5kg. What
is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - CORRECT ANSWER-97 mg
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 24-hour total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a
central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially assessing the client, the nurse notes that the TPN solution
has run out and the next TPN solution is not available. What immediate action should the nurse
take?
A Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54
ml/hour.
B Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
C Discontinue the IV and flush the port with
heparin.
, D Obtain a stat blood glucose level and notify the healthcare
provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54 ml/hour
The nurse is preparing a dose of betamethasone12 mg IM for a primigravida client who is in
preterm labor. The available vial is labeled, 6 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/ m/day divided into 3
doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m?. How many mg should
the child receive per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-140 mg
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a prescription for Dextrose 5% in
Water (D,W) 250 ml with dobutamine 0.5 grams for IV infusion at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute.
The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hr? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
CORRECT ANSWER-11.3 ml/ hr
What action should the nurse implement when accessing an implanted infusion port for a client
who receives long term IV medications?
A Insert a Huber-point needle into the port.
B Place a sterile dressing over the port.
C Flush tubing with 5 ml of normal saline.
D Cleanse the site with iodine solution. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Insert a Hubert point needle
into the port
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of 650 mg of acetaminophen PO. The medication is
available in a liquid concentration of 100 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT
ANSWER-6.5 ml
(Practice Exam 1) QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 30 mg IM STAT. The available ampule is labeled,
furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many mililiters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value
only, round to a whole number.) - CORRECT ANSWER-3 mL
A client is receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) PO for malignant hyperthermia. The
maximum safe dose is 8 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. The client currently weighs 48.5kg. What
is the maximum safe dose the nurse should administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is
required, round to the nearest whole number.) - CORRECT ANSWER-97 mg
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 24-hour total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a
central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially assessing the client, the nurse notes that the TPN solution
has run out and the next TPN solution is not available. What immediate action should the nurse
take?
A Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54
ml/hour.
B Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
C Discontinue the IV and flush the port with
heparin.
, D Obtain a stat blood glucose level and notify the healthcare
provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54 ml/hour
The nurse is preparing a dose of betamethasone12 mg IM for a primigravida client who is in
preterm labor. The available vial is labeled, 6 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 ml
The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/ m/day divided into 3
doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m?. How many mg should
the child receive per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER-140 mg
A client who had mitral valve replacement surgery receives a prescription for Dextrose 5% in
Water (D,W) 250 ml with dobutamine 0.5 grams for IV infusion at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute.
The client weighs 75 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hr? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) -
CORRECT ANSWER-11.3 ml/ hr
What action should the nurse implement when accessing an implanted infusion port for a client
who receives long term IV medications?
A Insert a Huber-point needle into the port.
B Place a sterile dressing over the port.
C Flush tubing with 5 ml of normal saline.
D Cleanse the site with iodine solution. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Insert a Hubert point needle
into the port
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of 650 mg of acetaminophen PO. The medication is
available in a liquid concentration of 100 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - CORRECT
ANSWER-6.5 ml
