NursGuru
    Login/Signup
    Review ModeExam ModePractice Mode

    Exam Review

    1. 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.)
      Correct Answer:75 mL
    2. 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.)
      Correct Answer:50 Mg
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneous to a client. Available is heparin injection 10,000 units/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:0.8 ML
    4. 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.)
      Correct Answer:1.4 ML
    Page 1 of 9

    Exam Review

    1. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 5 mg/kg subcutaneous to a client who weighs 187 lb. Available is enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 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:1.3 ML
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate 60 mg IM. Available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 80 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
      Correct Answer:0.75 ML
    3. 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.)
      Correct Answer:1.6 ML
    4. 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)
      Take 250 mg by mouth twice daily.
      B)
      Mix powder with 1 L of water and drink throughout the day.
      C)
      Dissolve one packet in 120 mL and drink twice daily.
      D)
      Take 1 Tbsp by mouth after every meal.
    Page 2 of 9

    Exam Review

    1. 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
    2. 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.)
      Correct Answer:0.1 mL
    3. 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.)
    4. 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.)
    Page 3 of 9

    Exam Review

    1. 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.)
    2. 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.)
    3. 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.)
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 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.)
    Page 4 of 9

    Exam Review

    1. 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.
    2. 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.)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.05 mg PO to a client. Available is levothyroxine 25 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to 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 lorazepam 50 mcg/kg IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. Available is lorazepam 4 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.)
    Page 5 of 9

    Exam Review

    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 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.)
    3. 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)
      mL
      C)
      Ib
      D)
      oz
    4. A nurse is reviewing a client's home medications. The client reports taking 1 Tbsp of calcium acetate oral solution daily. The nurse should recognize that this amount is equal to how many mL? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
    Page 6 of 9