A prescription reads 1000 mL of normal saline (NS) to infuse over 12 hours. The drop factor
is 15 drops (gtt)/1 mL. The nurse prepares to set the flow rate at how many drops per
minute? Record your answer to the nearest whole number.
Answer: _______ drops per minute - ANSWER 21 gtt/min
A prescription reads to administer an intravenous (IV) dose of 400,000 units of penicillin G
benzathine. The label on the 10-milliliters (mL) ampule sent from the pharmacy reads
penicillin G benzathine, 300,000 units/mL. The nurse prepares how much medication to
administer the correct dose? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
Answer: _______ mL - ANSWER 1.3 mL
A prescription reads potassium chloride 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal saline (NS)
and to be administered over a 10-hour period. The label on the medication bottle reads 40
mEq/20 mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) of potassium chloride to
administer the correct dose of medication?
Answer: _______ mL - ANSWER 15 mL
A prescription reads clindamycin phosphate 0.3 g in 50 mL normal 2saline (NS) to be
administered intravenously over 30 minutes. The medication label reads clindamycin
phosphate 900 mg in 6 mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) of the medication
to administer the correct dose?
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is 15 drops (gtt)/1 mL. The nurse prepares to set the flow rate at how many drops per
minute? Record your answer to the nearest whole number.
Answer: _______ drops per minute - ANSWER 21 gtt/min
A prescription reads to administer an intravenous (IV) dose of 400,000 units of penicillin G
benzathine. The label on the 10-milliliters (mL) ampule sent from the pharmacy reads
penicillin G benzathine, 300,000 units/mL. The nurse prepares how much medication to
administer the correct dose? Record your answer using 1 decimal place.
Answer: _______ mL - ANSWER 1.3 mL
A prescription reads potassium chloride 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal saline (NS)
and to be administered over a 10-hour period. The label on the medication bottle reads 40
mEq/20 mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) of potassium chloride to
administer the correct dose of medication?
Answer: _______ mL - ANSWER 15 mL
A prescription reads clindamycin phosphate 0.3 g in 50 mL normal 2saline (NS) to be
administered intravenously over 30 minutes. The medication label reads clindamycin
phosphate 900 mg in 6 mL. The nurse prepares how many milliliters (mL) of the medication
to administer the correct dose?
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