Amoxicillin 250 mg p.o. t.i.d. is ordered for a child with an ear infection weighing 22 lb. The recommended dosage is 20–40 mg/kg every 24 hr. in 3 divided doses. The ordered dosage is in the recommended dosage range.

Directions: Use the label provided to answer the question. Order:  Ceclor (cefaclor) 100 mg p.o. q8h is ordered for a child weighing 30.8 lb. The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h. How many mL of the medication will the nurse administer per dose? mL

The health care provider has prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) 0.5 grams IVPB mg in 250 mL NS to infuse over sixty minutes.   At what rate does the nurse program the IV infusion pump?   mL/hr.

Directions: Write the equivalent indicated. 59 kg = ______ lbs.  (round to the nearest tenth)

The nurse starts an IV of 1000 mL LR at 4:45 am.  The IV will take 9 hr. 40 min to infuse via infusion pump.   When will this IV bag be completed? Please give your answer in military time. 

Prescribed: 4 mg po t.i.d. X 10 days. Directions: Use the label to identify the information requested. There is enough medication in the container for the prescribed number of days.

The nurse must give furosemide 80 mg IVP to a patient with a saline lock in place.   Available: furosemide 10mg/mL Lexidrug states may give med at rate of 20 to 40 mg/min How long does it take for the nurse to administer the medication at 20 mg/min? _______ minutes

The health care provider has prescribed “Ibuprofen 200 po q.i.d. prn pain”. Which does the nurse recognize as the correct administration of this medication?

The health care provider has prescribed: D5W at 25 ml/hr. The nurse is infusing the fluids via gravity and the tubing has a gtt rate 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/minute will the nurse administer?  gtt/minute

Order: methadone 3 mg subcutaneous now Supply: vial labeled 10 mg per mL How much medication will the nurse draw up in the syringe?