Dosage Calculations HESI Assignment Exam Study Guide Graded A 2024

A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - 1.5 A child who weighs 32 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin with clavulanate (Augmentin) 194 mg PO every 8 hours. The recommended dose is 40 mg/kg/day, and the bottle contains 125 mg/5ml. How many mg should the child receive in a 24-hour period? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - 582 The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a econdary infusion labled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The client's weight is 198 pounds. The 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.) - 21.6 An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - 100 A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.) - 125 A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.) - 206 Mineral oil U.S.P 30 ml PO daily for 3 days is prescribed for a client who is experiencing severe constipation. The dose cup is marked in tablespoons. How many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) - 2 A healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 1,000 ml with oxytocin (Pitocin) 30 units at a rate of 1 mu/minute for a client at 42-weeks gestation. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - 2