Question: The patient has an order for levodopa (Larodopa) 1000 mg orally. The medication available is levodopa 250 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 mcg orally. The medication available is levothyroxine sodium 75 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 3 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is rivastigmine 1.5 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer for each dose?
Question: The patient has an order for hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2.5 mg orally. The medication available is hydromorphone 5 mg/10 mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for potassium iodide (SSKI), 150 mg orally. The medication available is potassium iodide 100 mg/ mL. How much will the nurse administer for each dose?
Question: The patient has an order for phenobarbital (Luminal) 6 mg orally. The medication available is phenobarbital 10 mg/5 mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for vasopressin 5.5 units subcutaneously. The medication available is vasopressin 20 units/mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for benztropine (Cogentin) 2.25 mg IM. The medication available is benztropine 2 mg/2 mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered chlorothiazide (Diuril) 200 mg IV. The medication available is chlorothiazide 500 mg/10 mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered morphine sulphate 5 mg IV. The medication available is morphine sulphate 10 mg/mL. How much will the nurse administer?
Question: The patient has an order for 550 mL’s of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 6 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The patient has an order for 1600 mL’s of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 8 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The patient has an order for 2.5L of 0.9% NS to infuse over 15 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered 1.5 L 0.9% NS to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The available tubing delivers 20 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered 800 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 5 hours. The available tubing delivers 15 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered 2200 mL total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to infuse over 15 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered iron dextran 50 m g/250 mL to infuse over 4 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The healthcare provider ordered 1 L D5NS with 45 mEq of potassium chloride to infuse at a rate of 1 mEq/hr. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The patient has an order for metronidazole (Flagyl) 250 mL IV to infuse over 60 minutes. The available tubing delivers 15 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
Question: The patient has an order for cefazolin 1 g/250 mL IV to infuse over 45 minutes. The available tubing delivers 15 gtt/mL. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion?
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