NR 341 Complex Medication Calculation

1. Question: The healthcare provider has ordered levothyroxine (Synthroid) 79 mcg PO. The medication available is levothyroxine 0.05 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 2. Question: The healthcare provider has ordered diltiazem (Cardizem) 30 mg PO. The medication available is diltiazem 30 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tab (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question: The healthcare provider ordered phenobarbital 20 mg PO. The medication available is phenobarbital 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 4. Question: The healthcare provider ordered metoclopramide (Reglan) 5 mg IVP q 8 hr. The medication available is metoclopramide 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 5. Question: The healthcare provider ordered furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg IVP BID. The medication available is furosemide 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 6. Question: The healthcare provider ordered benztropine (Cogentin) 2 mg IM. The medication available is benztropine 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 7. Question: The client has an order for D5LR 1.5 L to be infused over 9 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 8. Question: The healthcare provider ordered 1000 mL of IV fluids to infuse over 12 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.) 9. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of labetolol (Trandate) at 75 mL/hr. The medication available is 250 mg of labetolol in 500 mL D5W. How many mg is the client receiving per minute? mg/min (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 10. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate at 6 mL/hr. The medication available is 10,000 mg of magnesium sulfate in 500 mL NS. How many mg is the client receiving per minute? mg/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 11. Question: The client has an order for IV heparin drip to infuse at 1000 units/hr. The medication available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL NS. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 12. The client has an order for regular insulin drip at 12 units/hr. The medication available is regular insulin 250 units in 250 mL NS. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 13. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine at 0.2 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 96 lb. How many mcg is the client receiving per minute? mcg/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 14. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of nitroprusside (Nitropress) at 0.3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 256 lb. How many mcg is the client receiving per minute? mcg/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 15. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of nitroglycerin (Minitran) at 2 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 284 lb. How many mcg is the client receiving per minute? mcg/min (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 16. Question: The client is receiving an IV infusion of levothyroxine (Synthroid) at 1.5 mcg/kg/day. The client weighs 258 lb. How many mcg is the client receiving daily? mcg/day (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 17. Question: The healthcare provider ordered cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) 5 mcg/kg IV. The medication available is cyanocobalamin 1 mg/mL. The client weighs 198 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 18. Question: The healthcare provider ordered fluorouracil (5-FU) 4 mg/kg IV daily for 4 days. The medication available is fluorouracil 50 mg/mL. The client weighs 120 lb. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 19. Question: The healthcare provider ordered nitroglycerin (Minitran) intravenously. The safe dose range for intravenous nitroglycerin is 4 to 19 mcg/min. The medication available is nitroglycerin 50 mg in 500 mL D5W. What is the minimum therapeutic rate that the nurse will set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 20. Question: The healthcare provider ordered dobutamine intravenously. The safe dose range is 2 to 20 mcg/kg/min. The medication available is dobutamine 250 mg in 500 mL D5W. The client weighs 140 lb. What is the maximum therapeutic rate that the nurse will set the infusion? mL/hr (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)