The client weighs 250 lb. (113.6 kg). For rapid sequence intubation, the HCP has requested succinylcholine 2 mg/kg. You have a vial of succinylcholine that reads 400 mg/20mL. How many mL of succinylcholine should be prepared for the ordered dose? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

A client is receiving dopamine at 4.6 mcg/kg/min. The concentration of dopamine is 800 mg/250 mL of 0.9% NS. The patient’s weight is 85 kg.  How many mL/hr should the nurse program into the IV pump? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

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The HCP has ordered amiodarone at 3 mg/min. The concentration is amiodarone 900 mg in 250 mL of D5W. How many mL/hour should the IV pump be programmed for? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.

The HCP orders ciprofloxacin 250 mg po twice a day for sinusitis. The medication is supplied in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per dose? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

The HCP gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 5 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only include the number. Round to the nearest whole number.

The HCP has ordered nitroprusside 100 mg/250 ml D5W on IV pump at 25 mL/hr. to lower blood pressure. The client weighs 158 lbs. (71.8 kg.) How many mcg/kg/min of nitroprusside is the patient receiving? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child’s weight is 60 lb. (27.3 kg). The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL. How many mg will the nurse administer per dose? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

An end-of-life client has an order for fentanyl IV at 75 mcg/hr. The fentanyl concentration is 10 mcg/mL. Using an IV pump, how many mL/hr. should the fentanyl be infused? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

The HCP orders Vancomycin 375 mg po for a staph infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 375 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.