Question 1

That sodium chloride 0.9% is to infuse at 75 mL/hour, alternating with Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour. An infusion pump is not immediately available, so the nurse notes that the infusion tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL and resets the IV.

Accepted Answer

At what rate in drops/min, should the IV infuse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the whole number.)

75 mL/60 minutes × 15 gtts/1 mL = 18.75, which rounds up to 19.

Question 2

The prescription is for 2 grams cefazolin (Ancef), which arrives from the pharmacy diluted in 100ml of normal saline and is to be administered over 30 minutes. At what should the infusion pump be set?

Accepted Answer

100ml/30min x 60 min/1hour = 200ml/hr

Question 3

Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of 2mg/mL. (Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission).

Accepted Answer

How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration? 
2.2 lbs in a kilogram
140lbs /2.2kg = 63kg
63kg x 0.05 mg = 3.15 mg
3.15mg /2 mL = 1.575 mL rounded to nearest tenth = 1.6mL
1.6

Question 4

Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose available is 80mg per 0.8 mL. (Enter the numeric value only.

Accepted Answer

How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client? 
Client weighs 140 lbs
2.2 kg = 1 lbs
140/2.2 = 63 kgs
63 kg x 1mg = 63 mg
63 mg/80 mg x 0.8 mL = 0.63, rounded to nearest tenth = 0.6 mL

Question 5

1. A client is to receive 0.2 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 0.4 mg.
How many tablets do you need?_________________________

Accepted Answer

0.2/0.4 = 0.5 mg tablet

Question 6

2. A client is to receive 1.25 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 0.625 mg.
How many tablets do you need? _________________________

Accepted Answer

1.25/0.625 = 2 or 0.6250 x 2 = 1.25 mg

Question 7

3. A client is to receive 7.5 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 15 mg.
How many tablets do you need? _________________________

Accepted Answer

15/7.5 = 2 tablets or 7.5 x 2 = 15mg

Question 8

4. A client is to receive 10 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 20 mg.
How many tablets do you need? _________________________

Accepted Answer

10/20 = 0.5 mg tablet

Question 9

12. Order: 5,000 units subcut of a medication.
Available: 10,000 units per mL __

Accepted Answer

5,000/10,0000 = 2units per mL

Question 10

8. Order: 90 mg p.o. of a medication.
Available: Capsules labeled 100 mg __

Accepted Answer

90/100=1 tablet

Question 11

7. Order: 45 mg p.o. of a medication.
Available: Tablets labeled 30 mg _________

Accepted Answer

45/30= 1.5 tablets

Question 12

9. Order: 0.25 mg IM of a medication.
Available: 0.5 mg per mL ____________________

Accepted Answer

0.25/05 = 0.5 mg

Question 13

10. Order: 100 mg p.o. of a liquid medication.
Available: 125 mg per 5 mL ______________

Accepted Answer

x = 4mL

Question 14

12. Order: 5,000 units subcut of a medication.
Available: 10,000 units per mL ___

Accepted Answer

x = 0.5 mL

Question 15

11. Order: 20 mEq IV of a medication.
Available: 40 mEq per 10 mL __

Accepted Answer

x = 5 mL

Question 16

13. Order: 50 mg IM of a medication.
Available: 80 mg per 2 mL ____

Accepted Answer

x = 1.25 mL

Question 17

14. Order: 0.5 g p.o. of an antibiotic.
Available: Capsules labeled 250 mg _

Accepted Answer

(0.5 g = 500mg)
x = 2 caps

Question 18

41. If 15 mL of solution contains 75 mg of medication, how many mg of medication are in 60 mL of solution?

Accepted Answer

300mg

Question 19

43. A health care provider is instructed to administer 700 mL of a solution every 8 hours. How many hours will be needed to administer 2,100 mL?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Question 20

44. Two tablets contain a total of 6.25 mg of a medication. How many milligrams of medication are in 10 tablets?

Accepted Answer

31.25mg

Question 21

45. If 80 mg of medication is in 480 mL of solution, how many milliliters of solution contain 60 milligrams?

Accepted Answer

360mL

Question	Answer
That sodium chloride 0.9% is to infuse at 75 mL/hour, alternating with Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour. An infusion pump is not immediately available, so the nurse notes that the infusion tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL and resets the IV.	At what rate in drops/min, should the IV infuse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the whole number.) 75 mL/60 minutes × 15 gtts/1 mL = 18.75, which rounds up to 19.
	At what rate in mL/hr, should the infusion pump be set? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the whole number.) 50 mL/30 minutes = X mL/60 minutes. 30X = 50 × 60 = 100 mL/hour.
The prescription is for 2 grams cefazolin (Ancef), which arrives from the pharmacy diluted in 100ml of normal saline and is to be administered over 30 minutes. At what should the infusion pump be set?	100ml/30min x 60 min/1hour = 200ml/hr
Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of 2mg/mL. (Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission).	How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration? 2.2 lbs in a kilogram 140lbs /2.2kg = 63kg 63kg x 0.05 mg = 3.15 mg 3.15mg /2 mL = 1.575 mL rounded to nearest tenth = 1.6mL 1.6
Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose available is 80mg per 0.8 mL. (Enter the numeric value only.	How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client? Client weighs 140 lbs 2.2 kg = 1 lbs 140/2.2 = 63 kgs 63 kg x 1mg = 63 mg 63 mg/80 mg x 0.8 mL = 0.63, rounded to nearest tenth = 0.6 mL
1. A client is to receive 0.2 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 0.4 mg. How many tablets do you need?_________________________	0.2/0.4 = 0.5 mg tablet
2. A client is to receive 1.25 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 0.625 mg. How many tablets do you need? _________________________	1.25/0.625 = 2 or 0.6250 x 2 = 1.25 mg
3. A client is to receive 7.5 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 15 mg. How many tablets do you need? _________________________	15/7.5 = 2 tablets or 7.5 x 2 = 15mg
4. A client is to receive 10 mg of a medication. The tablets available are 20 mg. How many tablets do you need? _________________________	10/20 = 0.5 mg tablet
12. Order: 5,000 units subcut of a medication. Available: 10,000 units per mL __	5,000/10,0000 = 2units per mL
8. Order: 90 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Capsules labeled 100 mg __	90/100=1 tablet
7. Order: 45 mg p.o. of a medication. Available: Tablets labeled 30 mg _________	45/30= 1.5 tablets
9. Order: 0.25 mg IM of a medication. Available: 0.5 mg per mL ____________________	0.25/05 = 0.5 mg
10. Order: 100 mg p.o. of a liquid medication. Available: 125 mg per 5 mL ______________	x = 4mL
12. Order: 5,000 units subcut of a medication. Available: 10,000 units per mL ___	x = 0.5 mL
11. Order: 20 mEq IV of a medication. Available: 40 mEq per 10 mL __	x = 5 mL
13. Order: 50 mg IM of a medication. Available: 80 mg per 2 mL ____	x = 1.25 mL
14. Order: 0.5 g p.o. of an antibiotic. Available: Capsules labeled 250 mg _	(0.5 g = 500mg) x = 2 caps
41. If 15 mL of solution contains 75 mg of medication, how many mg of medication are in 60 mL of solution?	300mg
43. A health care provider is instructed to administer 700 mL of a solution every 8 hours. How many hours will be needed to administer 2,100 mL?	24 hours
44. Two tablets contain a total of 6.25 mg of a medication. How many milligrams of medication are in 10 tablets?	31.25mg
45. If 80 mg of medication is in 480 mL of solution, how many milliliters of solution contain 60 milligrams?	360mL

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