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    1. A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)
      Correct Answer:1.5 tablets
    2. The health-care provider prescribes trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension) 120 mg BID for a child with bronchitis. The Bactrim bottle is labeled "200 mg/5ml." How many ml should the nurse administer at each dose? (Enter the numeric value, whole number, only.)
      Correct Answer:3 mL of Bactrim-DS Oral Suspension per dose
    3. An 88 pound child with iron deficiency anemia has been prescribed ferrous fumarate 3 mg/kg/day PO three times daily. The medication is available in oral suspension of 100 mg/5 ml. The nurse is instructing the mother in measuring the correct dose. How many ml should the child receive for each dose?
      Correct Answer:2 mL
    4. The nurse needs to calculate a client's oral temperature of 99.2??? Fahrenheit to Celsius. What temperature in Celsius should the nurse document? (Enter numeric value only. Round to the nearest tenth.)
      Correct Answer:37.3
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    1. Docusate sodium (Colace) 0.3 grams is prescribed for a client who has frequent constipation. Each capsule contains 100 mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
      Correct Answer:3 capsules
    2. By The nurse is preparing a tube feeding of Ensure 280 ml (50% solution). Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value for only. If rounding is required, round to nearest whole number.)
      Correct Answer:140 ml
    3. A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
      Correct Answer:2 tablets
    4. The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
      Correct Answer:1.5 mL
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    1. A client with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) is to receive an IV infusion of inamrinone (Inocor) 8 mcg/kg/minute. The available vial of inamrinone is 0.1 grams/100 to be infused in 250ml bag of 0.9% normal saline (NS). The client's current weight is 183 lbs. 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:40 mL/hour
    2. The health-care provider prescribes nitroglycerin 0.6 mg sub-lingual (SL) PRN for chest pain for a client with chronic stable angina. The medication is available in 0.4 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer if the client experiences chest pain? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
      Correct Answer:2 tablets
    3. The health-care provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a secondary infusion labeled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The client's weight is 198 pounds. 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 tenth.)
    4. A client with dehydration receives a prescription for an IV of Lactated Ringer's 1,000 ml to be administered over 8 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only, using whole number.)
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    1. A client with Parkinson's disease is receiving benztropine (Cogentin) 3.5 mg PO twice daily. The medication is available in 0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
    2. Secobarbital (Seconal) 150 mg is prescribed at bedtime for a male client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The scored tablets are labeled 0.1 gram/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
    3. A client is receiving Dextrose 5% in Water (DW) 1,000 ml at 75 ml/hour. The nurse hangs the bag of IV fluids at 0300. At what time, based on the 24-hour clock, should the infusion be completed?
      A)
      1630.
      B)
      0420.
      C)
      1620.
      D)
      0430.
    4. A client with hypertension receives a prescription for lisinopril 60 mg PO every day. The drug is available in 40 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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    1. The health-care provider prescribes the diuretic metolazone (Zaroxolyn) 7.5 mg PO. Zaroxolyn is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer?
      A)
      1 tablet.
      B)
      1/2 tablet.
      C)
      2 tablets.
      D)
      1 1/2 tablets.
    2. The health-care provider prescribes levothyroxine 600 mcg PO daily. The available dose pack is labeled, levothyroxine 0.3 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter a whole number only.)
    3. The health-care provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250 mcg IM to be administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled 2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)
    4. A client received a prescription for dexamethasone 3 mg/day PO every 8 hours. The medication is available in 1.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose?
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    1. A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.)
    2. A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for Osmolite® 1/2 strength enteral formula at 80 ml/hour. To prepare a 4 hour solution, the nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? (Enter numeric value only.)
    3. A client scheduled for a stress echo-cardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D,W) with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.5 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. 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.)
    4. A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (DW) 250 ml with dopamine 400 mg at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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