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    1. A client is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 ml to be infused over two hours. The intravenous (IV) administration set delivers 15 gtt/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If sounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
      Correct Answer:31 gtt/min
    2. A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin sodium 20,000 units in 5% dextrose Injection 500 ml at the rate of 25 mL/hour. How many units of heparin should the client receive in 12 hours? (Enter numeric value only.)
      Correct Answer:12000 units
    3. The healthcare provider prescribes interferon bela-1b 0.0625 mg SUBO every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile water. How many mil should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, sound to the nearest hundredth.)
      Correct Answer:0.42 mL
    4. The healthcare provider prescribes a liter of normal saline IV to be infused over 9 hours for a client who is NPO. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number).
      Correct Answer:111 mL/hour
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    1. The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every 6 hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and instructions for reconstitution state, "For IM use, add 2.5 mL sterile water for injection to provide a total volume of 3.0 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. It rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
      Correct Answer:2.4 mL
    2. A client is receiving a secondary infusion of azithromycin 500 mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If sounding is required, round to the nearest whole number)
      Correct Answer:42 gtt/min
    3. The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only)
      Correct Answer:2000 mg/day
    4. The healthcare provider prescribes 2 L of 5% dextrose in water (DW) IV to infuse in 24 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gft/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, rour the nearest whole number.)
      Correct Answer:21 gtt/min
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    1. The healthcare provider prescribes a loading dose of digoxin 0.6 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with heart failure (HF) The nurse obtains digoxin Injection 500 meg in 2 mL vial from the electronic medication system. How many ml. should the n administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
      Correct Answer:1.2 mL
    2. The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump (Enter a whole number only)
      Correct Answer:100 mL/hr
    3. A client is to receive furosemide 60 mg IV every 12 hours. The medication is available in a concentration of 10 mg/mL, and based on the manufacturer's recommendations, the nurse plans to administer the dosage over 20 minutes. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)
    4. The nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone 40 mg IV. The medication vial is labeled, "125 mg per 2 mL." How many mL of medication should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required round to the nearest hundredth.)
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    1. A client receives a prescription for IV ciprofloxacin 400 mg every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 200 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)
    2. At 1530 the nurse observes 550 mL of IV fluid is yet to be infused for a client receiving 1,000 ml dextrose 0.5% and 0.25% sodium chloride at 88 mL/hour. At what time should the nurse calculate, the fluid will be infused based on the 24 hour clock?
    3. The healthcare provider prescribes furosemide 120 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with fluid overload. Furosemide is available in a vial labeled 10 mg/mL, and the recommended rate for IV administration is 40 mg/minute. The nurse should administer the medication over what length of time in minutes? (Enter numeric value only)
    4. A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose IV STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If sounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).
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    1. The healthcare provider prescribes dobutamine 6 mcg/kg/min IV for a client who weighs 140 pounds. The IV bag contains dobutamine 250 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DW). How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
    2. The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 800.000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200.000 units/2 mL How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest whole number)
    3. The nurse is preparing a dose of ketorolac 12 mg Vusing a 1 mL vial containing 30 mg/mL How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only)
    4. The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously (SubQ) twice daily (BID) for a client who weighs 126 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "10,000 Units/mL" Based on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)
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    1. A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 milliunits/min intravenously (IV) for labor augmentation. The IV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in lactated Ringer's 1 liter. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)
    2. The nurse is preparing a client's dose of an IM analgesic in a single syringe. The prescription is hydromorphone 4 mg and hydroxyzine 25 mg. The hydromorphone is available in a 10 mg/ml ampule, and the hydroxyzine is available in a 50 mg/ml, vial. How many total mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only it rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
    3. The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg subcutaneous (SubQ) for a client who weighs 176 pounds. The available vial is labeled, "Filgrastim 300 mcg/mL. Based on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
    4. A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's IV to be infused over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. It rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)
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