Nursing Test Bank Practice
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An order is received for Principen (ampicillin) 25 mg/kg IV for a toddler who weighs 22 lb, the dose is to be infused over 30 minutes. The ampicillin dose arrives from the pharmacy prepared in 50 mL of IV solution.
How many milliliters per hour should be administered?
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Fosamax (alendronate sodium) 60 mg by mouth is ordered. Fosamax 70 mg/75 mL is available. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the patient?
Round to the nearest whole number.
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A client diagnosed with tuberculosis is prescribed rifampin, 4 mg/kg. 8 hourly for 6 days. The client weighs 43 kg. How many 100 mg bottles of rifampin will be required for this client?
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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A client is prescribed a course of 600 mg/day of ciprofloxacin for 1 week to treat a throat infection. Each bottle contains 7 tablets that are 300 mg.
How many bottles would be required for the client's prescribed course of treatment throughout the week?
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A primary healthcare provider prescribes 15 g/day niacinamide to a client. Upon checking the medication bottle, the nurse finds that each tablet contains 500 mg and has a score mark. How should the nurse administer the prescribed dose?
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Robitussin DM contains 100 mg of guaifenesin per 1 teaspoon. How many milligrams of guaifenesin are in 10 mL?
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A client is prescribed 250 mg of metformin. The pharmacy supplies 500 mg pre- scored tablets of metformin. How should the nurse administer the medication to the client?
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A patient is ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 0.5 grams by mouth three times per day. The concentration is 125 mg/5 mL.
How many milliliters per dose should the nurse administer to the patient?
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A client is ordered Mylanta 1 tablespoon by mouth after meals and at bedtime. How many milliliters should the client take with each dose?
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A client is prescribed 500 mL of a medication that is available in 2 mg/mL vials. How many mg of the medication should the client receive?
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A physician ordered 5 mL 10% dextrose stat. The only dextrose available is a vial of 5 mL 50% dextrose.
How can the nurse provide the appropriate dose?
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A patient is ordered 5 mg of IV Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) to be administered over 60 seconds. The concentration is 1 mg/1 mL.
How many milliliters per minute should the nurse administer to the patient?
Select one answer.
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Continue with another Dosage Calculation Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 18 practice set and review explanations at your own pace.
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