The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 750 mg in 250
ml of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) over 75 minutes. The secondary
infusion pump should be programmed to administer how many ml/hour?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.) - ANS ✓200
A client with impetigo receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax)
500 mg PO on day 1, then 250 mg/day on days 2 through 5 for a total
administration of 1.5 gram. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets available.
How many tablets total should the nurse give to the client for the duration
of treatment? (Enter numeric value only.) - ANS ✓6
A client with a Trichomonas vaginalis infection receives a prescription for
metronidazole (Flagyl) 1 gram. The medication is available in 500 mg
tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
value only.) - ANS ✓2
The nurse plans to administer labetalol hydrochloride (Trandate) 0.3
grams PO to a client with hypertension. Trandate is available in 200 mg
scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only.)
Submit - ANS ✓1.5
A client is receiving Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 1,000 ml at 75 ml/hour.
The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-
hour clock, should the infusion be completed? - ANS ✓1620
BSN HESI
, 2
BSN
The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate
based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output every 4 hour for a client who
had abdominal surgery yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was
240 ml, and the IV ofDextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D51/2 NS)
was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600 the nurse should regulate the
IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid loss? (Enter numeric
value only, using a whole number.) - ANS ✓160
A client who has heart failure with paroxysmal atrial tachycardia is
receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.45 mg IV as the inital digitalizing dose. The
pharmacy provides 0.25 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to
the nearest tenth.) - ANS ✓1.8
A client who is complaining of nausea and vomiting postoperatively
receives a prescription for metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV. The
medication is available in vials containing 5 mg/ml. How many ml should
the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
Submit - ANS ✓2
The healthcare provider prescribes an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water
(D5W) with sodium nitoprusside (Nitropress) 100 mg/250 ml at a rate of 4
mcg/kg/minute for a client in hypertensive crisis. The client's current
weight is 130 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 whole number.) - ANS ✓35
A 110-pound, adult female is admitted to the Emergency Center after
receiving burns to 40 percent of her body. Using the Parkland formula, the
client's fluid requirements for the first 24 hours after injury is calculated
using Lactated Ringer's 4 ml solution x Body weight (in kilograms) x
Percent burn. The client should receive one-half of the 24-hour calculated
fluid volume in the first 8 hours of treatment. The nurse should set the
infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour during the first 8 hours?
(Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest whole number.) - ANS ✓500
BSN HESI
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