328 Chapter 5: Dosage
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, The health care provider prescription reads prednisone 2
20 mg orally in the morning and at bedtime. The label
on the drug reads 20-mg tablets. The nurse would
expect the client to receive how many tablets in 24
hours?
An infant has been diagnosed with asthma and has the technique for correct administration of the medications in the home.
been prescribed nebulized bronchodilators and
corticosteroids for use at home. The nurse's health
education for the parents should prioritize:
1m 25s immaturity of the infant's liver
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An infant's antiseizure medication has been prescribed
after careful consideration of the unique
pharmacokinetics among this population. What
characteristic of neonates has the greatest bearing on
drug metabolism?
A client with Paget disease who weighs 110 lbs is 2
prescribed 8 mg/kg PO of etidronate disodium. The
nurse should administer how many 200 mg tablets?
Order: Ibuprofen 150 mg. orally 7.5
Available: Ibuprofen 100mg/ 5ml
How many mL will the nurse administer?
Order: 400 mg. Cefazolin I.V. 4
Available: Cefazolin 500 mg powder to be diluted with
5 mL of sterile saline
How many mL will the nurse administer?
A client has been prescribed 15 mL of an oral liquid 0.5 oz
potassium supplement. The nurse should administer
how many ounces?
The primary care provider orders cimetadine 100 mg 1/2 tablet
P.O. daily. The medication is available as cimetadine 200
mg tablets. How much will the nurse give?
A neonate's highly immature liver and resulting low metabolism
levels of the enzyme cytochrome P-450 (CYP450)
affects what aspect of pharmacokinetics?
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, The health care provider prescription reads prednisone 2
20 mg orally in the morning and at bedtime. The label
on the drug reads 20-mg tablets. The nurse would
expect the client to receive how many tablets in 24
hours?
An infant has been diagnosed with asthma and has the technique for correct administration of the medications in the home.
been prescribed nebulized bronchodilators and
corticosteroids for use at home. The nurse's health
education for the parents should prioritize:
1m 25s immaturity of the infant's liver
Report this Question
An infant's antiseizure medication has been prescribed
after careful consideration of the unique
pharmacokinetics among this population. What
characteristic of neonates has the greatest bearing on
drug metabolism?
A client with Paget disease who weighs 110 lbs is 2
prescribed 8 mg/kg PO of etidronate disodium. The
nurse should administer how many 200 mg tablets?
Order: Ibuprofen 150 mg. orally 7.5
Available: Ibuprofen 100mg/ 5ml
How many mL will the nurse administer?
Order: 400 mg. Cefazolin I.V. 4
Available: Cefazolin 500 mg powder to be diluted with
5 mL of sterile saline
How many mL will the nurse administer?
A client has been prescribed 15 mL of an oral liquid 0.5 oz
potassium supplement. The nurse should administer
how many ounces?
The primary care provider orders cimetadine 100 mg 1/2 tablet
P.O. daily. The medication is available as cimetadine 200
mg tablets. How much will the nurse give?
A neonate's highly immature liver and resulting low metabolism
levels of the enzyme cytochrome P-450 (CYP450)
affects what aspect of pharmacokinetics?
