A 3-year-old patient weighing [w]lbs is prescribed amoxicill…
A 3-year-old patient weighing [w]lbs is prescribed amoxicillin PO. The recommended daily dose is 40 mg/kg/day, divided q [h]hrs. The suspension is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest hundredth as appropriate. Enter numeric value only.
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A patient in the emergency department is prescribed 4 mg of Ativan (lorazepam) IV push (IVP) for anxiety. The medication is supplied as pictured below: Question: What volume (in mL) of lorazepam should the nurse administer to deliver the ordered dose? Enter numeric value only.
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An adult patient is being treated for hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS) and is ordered to receive Insulin R via continuous IV infusion at 6 units/hr. The medication supplied by the pharmacy is 250 mL NS with 100 units of Regular insulin. Question: What should the nurse set the infusion pump rate (in mL/hr) to deliver the ordered dosing? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.
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