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    1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired nurse about documentation in the medical record. Which of the following abbreviations should the newly hired nurse identify as a metric unit of weight?
      A)
      mcg
      B)
      oz
      C)
      mL
      D)
      lb
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer calcium carbonate 3.9 g PO daily in equally divided doses every 12 hr Available is calcium carbonate 650 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:3 tablets
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer megestrol 800 mg PO. Available is megestrol suspension 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:20 mL
    4. A nurse is reviewing a client's new prescription for nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL every 3 to 5 min PRN for chest pain. The nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following?
      A)
      Drink 8 oz of water with the medication.
      B)
      Chew the medication thoroughly.
      C)
      Place the medication under the tongue.
      D)
      Take the medication with food.

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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is gentamicin solution 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:1.8 mL
    2. A nurse is reviewing a client's instructions for their prescribed medications. The nurse should identify that which of the following instructions contains household units?
      A)
      Dissolve one packet in 120 mL and drink twice daily.
      B)
      Mix powder with 1 L of water and drink throughout the day.
      C)
      Take 1 Tbsp by mouth after every meal.
      D)
      Take 250 mg by mouth twice daily.
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 35 mg IM. Available is diphenhydramine injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:0.7 mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.3 mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 99 lb. Available is morphine oral solution 4 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:3.4 mL

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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,500 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. How many L will the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:1.5 mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 250 mg IM to a client. Available is cefazolin powder for injection 500 mg vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder with 2 mL of sterile water for a concentration of 225 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:1.1 mL
    3. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for alendronate 70 mg PO once per week upon waking to be taken 30 min before food, fluids, or medication with a client who has osteoporosis. The client is to remain upright for 30 min after administration. How should the nurse interpret this prescription for the client?
      A)
      Choose the same day of each week to take this medication.
      B)
      Over-the-counter oral preparations can be taken with this medication.
      C)
      Take the medication at 1800, 30 min after the evening meal.
      D)
      The client can return to bed after taking the medication, but before eating.
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer diclofenac sodium 200 mg PO daily in equally divided doses every 6 hr. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 20 mg PO. Available is quinapril 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is helping an assistive personnel with documenting a client's fluid intake in the medical record. Which of the following values should the nurse identify as a metric unit?
      A)
      8 Tbsp
      B)
      4 oz
      C)
      0.5 cup
      D)
      120 mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer insulin glargine to a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is to receive 10 units subcutaneous once daily at bedtime. Reading the label on the unopened vial, the nurse should determine that the vial contains how many doses of this medication? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer cyanocobalamin 100 mcg IM monthly. Available is cyanocobalamin injection 1,000 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.15 mg PO. Available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 7.5 mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 146.7 lb. Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam 7 mg IM 30 min prior to a procedure. Available is midazolam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 45 mg IM to a client who reports severe pain. Available is ketorolac injection 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer cetirizine 5 mg PO. Available is cetirizine 2.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    2. A nurse is preparing to reconstitute amoxicillin/clavulanate oral suspension for a client. According to the medication label, what will the total volume of medication in the container be following reconstitution? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 1.75 mg/kg PO to a client who weighs 178 lb. Available is phenobarbital 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 480 mcg subcutaneous daily. Available is filgrastim injection 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)