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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 750 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin liquid suspension 250 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.) ________ mL
      Correct Answer:15 mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 15 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 99 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 1,000 mg/100 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.) ________ mL
      Correct Answer:68 mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer 12 L lactated Ringer’s IV to infuse over 24 hr. Half of the fluid is to be administered in the first 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr during the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ mL/hr
      Correct Answer:750 mL/hr
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 125 mg oral suspension to a client who has epilepsy. Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.)
      A)
      Avoid shaking the medication.
      B)
      The medication should be kept in a well-lit area.
      C)
      Store the medication at room temperature.
      D)
      Administer the medication with a teaspoon.
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ mL/hr
      Correct Answer:150 mL/hr
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 500 mg IM every 6 hr. Available is ampicillin 500 mg vial. The package insert instructs adding 1.8 mL of sterile water to yield ampicillin 250 mg/mL. How many mL 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.) ________ mL
      Correct Answer:2 mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer darbepoetin 0.45 mcg/kg subcutaneous once weekly to a client who weighs 190 lb. The amount available is darbepoetin 300 mcg/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.) ________ mL
      Correct Answer:0.1 mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 3 L IV to infuse over 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ mL/hr
      Correct Answer:125 mL/hr
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer belimumab 10 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 136 lb. Available is belimumab 80 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.) ________ mL
      Correct Answer:8 mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 2.5 L IV to infuse over 24 hr. How many mL should the nurse administer per hour? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ mL/hr
      Correct Answer:104 mL/hr
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 250 mg IM to an adult client who has a gonococcal infection. The label on the vial indicates to reconstitute each vial with sterile water 2.1 mL to yield ceftriaxone 350 mg/mL. How many mL of the reconstituted medication should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 132 lb. Available is ondansetron 2 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.) ________ mL
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine 4 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is pentamidine 100 mg/mL for infection. 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.) ________ mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer rifampin 20 mg/kg/day PO in two divided doses to a client who weighs 132 lb and has tuberculosis. The amount available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules 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.) ________ capsule(s)
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer exenatide 10 mcg subcutaneous. Available is exenatide 250 mcg/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.) ________ mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer voriconazole 6 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 127 lb. Available is voriconazole 5 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.) ________ mL
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer venlafaxine 75 mg/day in two divided doses to a client who has depression. Available is 37.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ________ tablet(s)
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 775 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin oral suspension 400 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.) ________ mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 3 mg/kg/day IM in three divided doses to a client who weighs 85 kg. The amount available is tobramycin 40 mg/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.) ________ mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 7,500 units subcutaneous. Available is heparin 10,000 units/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.) ________ mL
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    1. A nurse is preparing to administer megestrol 200 mg PO to a client. Available is megestrol oral 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.) ________ mL
    2. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Available is enoxaparin 100 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.) ________ mL
    3. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 5 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 210 lb. The amount available is gentamicin 10 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.) ________ mL
    4. A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 7.5 mg subcutaneous. Available is morphine injection 10 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.) ________ mL
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