The healthcare provider prescribes amiodarone 0.5 mg/min intravenously (IV) for a client with a ventricular dysrhythmia. The IV bag contains amiodarone 360 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 200 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider changes a prescription for nitroglycerin intravenous (IV) infusion from 5 mg/min to 10 mg/min. The IV bag contains nitroglycerin 50 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/h? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of morphine at 15 mg/hour for pain control is prescribed for a client with end-stage lung cancer. The medication solution minibag is labeled, "50 mg/250 mL." The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client is receiving a secondary intravenous (IV) infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes oseltamivir for a client who weighs 35 pounds. Recommended dosages for oseltamivir are: - 30 mg twice a day (BID) for 5 days for a client who weighs less than 33 pounds - 45 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs 34 to 50.6 pounds - 60 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs 51 to 88 pounds - 75 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs more than 88 pounds Oseltamivir is labeled, "12 mg/mL suspension." How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client with angina pectoris is receiving intravenous (IV) nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 mL of D5W to be infused over 24 hours via pump. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.1875 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse receives a vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 1.2 mL of sterile water." How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min intravenously (IV) for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The IV bag contains dopamine 45 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes hydromorphone 1 mg intravenously (IV) every 3 hours for an older client after hip replacement surgery. The nurse prepares the prescribed dose from an ampule labeled, "Hydromorphone Injection 2 mg/mL." Additional instructions for opiate naive clients recommend diluting the dosage with 3 mL of sterile normal saline (NS) for IV push over 2 to 3 minutes. How many mL is the total volume of diluted medication? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min intravenously (IV) for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The IV bag contains dopamine 45 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)