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[Show more]A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? correct answer: 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? c...
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Add to cartA patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? correct answer: 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? c...
What is the drop rate? correct answer: The volume of IV fluid infused over one minute 
 
800 ml of blood is to be given to a patient over 5 hours. What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 15? correct answer: 40 gtt/min 
 
A patient needs to be given 2 litres of Saline over 15 hours. Your drop f...
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Add to cartWhat is the drop rate? correct answer: The volume of IV fluid infused over one minute 
 
800 ml of blood is to be given to a patient over 5 hours. What is the flow rate if the drop factor is 15? correct answer: 40 gtt/min 
 
A patient needs to be given 2 litres of Saline over 15 hours. Your drop f...
The order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). correct answer: 4ml 
 
The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). correct answer: 4 TB 
 
The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. correct answer: 2ml 
 
The order is for ...
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Add to cartThe order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). correct answer: 4ml 
 
The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). correct answer: 4 TB 
 
The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. correct answer: 2ml 
 
The order is for ...
Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min for the following administrations, unless another unit of measure is stated. 
 
1000 mL D5LR to infuse in 8 hr. Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL. 
How many gtt/min? correct answer: Answer: 42 gtt/min 
gtt/min= 
20gtt/mL x 1000mL/8hr x 1hr/60min= 
20gtt x 1000mL x 1hr= 2...
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Add to cartCalculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min for the following administrations, unless another unit of measure is stated. 
 
1000 mL D5LR to infuse in 8 hr. Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL. 
How many gtt/min? correct answer: Answer: 42 gtt/min 
gtt/min= 
20gtt/mL x 1000mL/8hr x 1hr/60min= 
20gtt x 1000mL x 1hr= 2...
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A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round t...
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Add to cartA client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round t...
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the neares...
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Add to cartA client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the neares...
1. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W to infuse over a 20 hour. The drop factor of the IV administration set is 15 gtt = 1 ml. Calculate the number of drops per minute you would administer. correct answer: 13 gtt/min 
 
2. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W with 1/4% NS to infuse in 8 hours. The drop f...
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Add to cart1. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W to infuse over a 20 hour. The drop factor of the IV administration set is 15 gtt = 1 ml. Calculate the number of drops per minute you would administer. correct answer: 13 gtt/min 
 
2. The physician orders 1000 cc D5W with 1/4% NS to infuse in 8 hours. The drop f...
convert :20 pounds 5 ounces to kilogram correct answer: 1st: need to convert 5 ounces to a fraction of a pound 5 divided by 16=0.31 
2nd: 20.31 pounds divided by 2.2=9.23 kg 
Note: medication would be calculated based on 9.23 kilograms 
DO NOT ROUND TO 9.2 
 
Pediatric specific Calculations corre...
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Add to cartconvert :20 pounds 5 ounces to kilogram correct answer: 1st: need to convert 5 ounces to a fraction of a pound 5 divided by 16=0.31 
2nd: 20.31 pounds divided by 2.2=9.23 kg 
Note: medication would be calculated based on 9.23 kilograms 
DO NOT ROUND TO 9.2 
 
Pediatric specific Calculations corre...
The health care provider prescribes ibuprofen (children's Motrin) 5 mg per kg for a child who weighs 13 pounds. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse administer to the child? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place. correct answer: 143 
 
A client with sickle cell anemia ...
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Add to cartThe health care provider prescribes ibuprofen (children's Motrin) 5 mg per kg for a child who weighs 13 pounds. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse administer to the child? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place. correct answer: 143 
 
A client with sickle cell anemia ...
A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round t...
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Add to cartA client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/minute. The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round t...
Prescribed is 600 mg of acyclovir by mouth every 4 hours. On hand are tablets labeled acyclovir 200 mg. The nurse should administer ___________ tablets per day. correct answer: 3 tablets x 6= 18 tablets per day 
 
Prescribed is pemoline 37.5 by mouth every morning. The pharmacy sends the nurse tabl...
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Add to cartPrescribed is 600 mg of acyclovir by mouth every 4 hours. On hand are tablets labeled acyclovir 200 mg. The nurse should administer ___________ tablets per day. correct answer: 3 tablets x 6= 18 tablets per day 
 
Prescribed is pemoline 37.5 by mouth every morning. The pharmacy sends the nurse tabl...
Order: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs. 
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL 
 
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. 
 
Is this dosage safe? correct answer: 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg 
 
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 k...
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Add to cartOrder: Biaxin 200 mg p.o. q 12 h for a child who weighs 45 lbs. 
Have: Biaxin 125 mg per 5 mL 
 
Biaxin label states 15 mg/kg/day in two equal doses. 
 
Is this dosage safe? correct answer: 1. Convert lbs to kgs. 45lbs = 20.5 kg 
 
2. Calculate the recommended dose per day. A child weighing 20.5 k...
A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? correct answer: 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? c...
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Add to cartA patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? correct answer: 2 tabs 
 
A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? c...
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