.NURS 316 UNIT QUIZ 1 to 7
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The client is to receive fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 40 mg po every day.
The medication is available as fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL.
How many milliliters of medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 15
b. 10
c. 20
d. 5
Question 2
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The client is to receive famotidine 10 mg po ac for heartburn. When should this
medication be administered?
Select one:
a. Before meals
b. Every hour
c. After meals
d. Immediately
Question 3
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A child weighs 35 lb and has an order for cephalexin 150 mg po every 6 hours. The
literature states that the usual children's dose is 25 to 50 mg/kg a day in four divided
doses. The drug label reads 125 mg/5 mL. What is the safe dosage range per day for
this medication?
Select one:
a. 297.75 to 725.5
b. 400.25 to 810.75
c. 197.75 to 695.75
d. 397.75 to 795.5
Question 4
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The client is to receive prochlorperazine 10 mg IM every 4 hours prn for nausea and
vomiting. The medication is available as prochlorperazine 5 mg/mL. How many
milliliters should the nurse administer?
Select one:
a. 2
b. 1.5
c. 0.5
d. 1
Question 5
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The physician ordered 50 mg of gentamicin IM three times daily. The drug is available
in a vial labeled 40 mg/mL. Using a 3-mL syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth,
how many milliliters of gentamicin would the nurse give for each dose? Use proportion
(ratios) to calculate the dosage.
Select one:
a. 1.1
b. 1.2
c. 1.3
d. 1.5
Question 6
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The client is to receive theophylline elixir 120 mg po twice a day. The medication is
available as theophylline elixir 80 mg per 15 mL. How many milliliters of
medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 22.5
b. 27.5
c. 20
d. 25
Question 7
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,Question 1
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The client is to receive fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 40 mg po every day.
The medication is available as fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL.
How many milliliters of medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 15
b. 10
c. 20
d. 5
Question 2
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The client is to receive famotidine 10 mg po ac for heartburn. When should this
medication be administered?
Select one:
a. Before meals
b. Every hour
c. After meals
d. Immediately
Question 3
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A child weighs 35 lb and has an order for cephalexin 150 mg po every 6 hours. The
literature states that the usual children's dose is 25 to 50 mg/kg a day in four divided
doses. The drug label reads 125 mg/5 mL. What is the safe dosage range per day for
this medication?
Select one:
a. 297.75 to 725.5
b. 400.25 to 810.75
c. 197.75 to 695.75
d. 397.75 to 795.5
Question 4
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The client is to receive prochlorperazine 10 mg IM every 4 hours prn for nausea and
vomiting. The medication is available as prochlorperazine 5 mg/mL. How many
milliliters should the nurse administer?
Select one:
a. 2
b. 1.5
c. 0.5
d. 1
Question 5
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The physician ordered 50 mg of gentamicin IM three times daily. The drug is available
in a vial labeled 40 mg/mL. Using a 3-mL syringe and rounding off to the nearest tenth,
how many milliliters of gentamicin would the nurse give for each dose? Use proportion
(ratios) to calculate the dosage.
Select one:
a. 1.1
b. 1.2
c. 1.3
d. 1.5
Question 6
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The client is to receive theophylline elixir 120 mg po twice a day. The medication is
available as theophylline elixir 80 mg per 15 mL. How many milliliters of
medication would the client receive?
Select one:
a. 22.5
b. 27.5
c. 20
d. 25
Question 7
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