NR341: Complex Adult health: Questions and Answers FALL 2025

1. The client has an order for 0.9% sodium chloride 2.5 L to be infused over 20 hours. At what rate will the
nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




2. The healthcare provider ordered 1,000 mL of D5 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse over 6 hours. The available
tubing delivers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? gtt/min (If needed, round to the
nearest whole number.)




3. The healthcare provider ordered benztropine 1.75 mg IM. The medication available is benztropine 1 mg/mL.
How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




4. The healthcare provider ordered cyanocobalamin 6 mcg/kg IV. The medication available is cyanocobalamin 1
mg/mL. The client weighs 187 lbs. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the
nearest tenth.)




5. The healthcare provider has ordered diltiazem 180 mg PO. The medication available is diltiazem 60 mg per
scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest
tenth.)




6. The healthcare provider ordered dobutamine intravenously. The safe dose range is 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min. The
medication available is dobutamine 1000 mg in 250 mL D5W. The client weighs 165 lbs. What is the
maximum therapeutic rate that the nurse should set for the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the
nearest tenth.)




7. The client is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine at 0.2 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 209 lbs. How many
mcg of dopamine is the client receiving per minute? mcg/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole
number.)




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, 8. The healthcare provider ordered fluorouracil 6 mg/kg IV daily for 4 days. The medication available is
fluorouracil 50 mg/mL. The client weighs 231 lbs. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? mL
(If needed, round to the nearest tenth.)




9. The healthcare provider ordered furosemide 30 mg IVP twice daily. The medication available is furosemide 20
mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole
number.)




10. The client has an order for an IV heparin drip to infuse at 1,400 units/hr. The medication available is
heparin 50,000 units in 500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr
(If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




11. The client has an order for a regular insulin drip at 11 units/hr. The medication available is regular insulin
100 units in 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If
needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




12. The client is receiving an IV infusion of labetalol at 140 mL/hr. The medication available is 250 mg of
labetalol in 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. How many mg is the client receiving per minute? mg/min
(If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)




13. The healthcare provider has ordered levothyroxine 130 mcg PO. The medication available is levothyroxine
0.05 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tablet(s) (If needed, round to
the nearest whole number.)




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