A client with hypertension receives a prescription for carteolol (Cartel) 7.5mg PO
daily. The drug is available in 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the practical
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
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3
Using D/H: 7.5mg / 2.5mg = 3 tablets
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of
normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the
client receiving per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest whole number.)
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2 grams = 2000 mg
1 hour = 60 minutes
2000 mg/60 minutes = 33.333 mg/minute, rounded to 33 mg/minute
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with
coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The practical nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1 hour:
0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour
Next calculate the number of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication:
25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg : X
25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X
25X = 1950
X = 78 ml/hour
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A client receives a prescription for nafcillin 0.75 gams IV. The dispensed medication
is labeled in mg. How many mg should the practical nurse administer? (Enter
numerical value only.)
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daily. The drug is available in 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the practical
nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
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3
Using D/H: 7.5mg / 2.5mg = 3 tablets
A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of
normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the
client receiving per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest whole number.)
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, 33
2 grams = 2000 mg
1 hour = 60 minutes
2000 mg/60 minutes = 33.333 mg/minute, rounded to 33 mg/minute
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
with pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg/250 ml at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hr for a client with
coronary artery bypass grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The practical nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value
only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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78
First calculate the number of mg the client will receive in 1 hour:
0.1 mg x 78 kg = 7.8 mg/hour
Next calculate the number of ml containing 7.8 mg of medication:
25 mg : 250 ml :: 7.8 mg : X
25 mg/ 7.8 mg :: 250 ml/X
25X = 1950
X = 78 ml/hour
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A client receives a prescription for nafcillin 0.75 gams IV. The dispensed medication
is labeled in mg. How many mg should the practical nurse administer? (Enter
numerical value only.)
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