A 12-year-old female weighing 85 pounds and experiencing extreme agitation was brought to the ED. The ED PA has ordered Lorazepam 800 mcg IM now. The medication available has a dosage strength of 2 mg per mL. How many mL will you as the nurse administer? (Round final answer to the nearest tenth.) [BLANK-1]
Read Details[BLANK-1] The provider prescribes Acetaminophen 10 mg/kg for a child weighing 75 lb. Acetaminophen is available in the preparation as indicated on the label. How many mL will you as the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth if indicated.) Acetaminophen Label
Read DetailsThe physician writes a “now” order for codeine 50 mg IM for a client with a vertebral compression fracture. The pharmacy delivers codeine 60 mg per 2 mL. As the nurse, how many milliliters will you administer? (Round final answer to the nearest tenth). [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsThe nurse practitioner has written an order for Codeine cough syrup 6.25 mg p.o. every 6 hours as needed for cough. The pharmacy has sent a bottle that is labeled 12.5 mg per 5 mL. As the nurse, how many teaspoons will you administer for one dose? [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsA nurse practitioner prescribes clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension 600 mg p.o. qid. Directions for mixing: Add 100 mL of water and shake vigorously. Each 2.5 mL will contain 100 mg of clindamycin. The client asks, “How many ounces will I measure for each dose?” How many ounces will you as the nurse instruct the client to take per dose? [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsUse the labels below to answer the question that follows. Order: Lanoxin 187.5 mcg p.o. daily for a client with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Available: Both medications listed below are provided as scored tablets. Lanoxin 125 mg (2).jpg Lanoxin 250 mg (2).jpg [BLANK-1] How many tablets of which strength will you as the nurse prepare to administer to best satisfy the medication order? (Indicate the number of tablets and medication’s strength.)
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