The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for lev…
The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 125 mcg po every am. The available formulary has Levothyroxine 0.05mg scored tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? Round to the tenths _______________________Tablet(s)
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The vial of penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen) was reconstituted with 18.2 mL of sterile diluent and is in the unit refrigerator, unexpired. The nurse has an order to give penicillin G potassium 400,000 units IM. How much of the medication will the nurse draw up (see label below)? Round to the tenths _________________________________mL
Read DetailsOrder: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided dos…
Order: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided doses. The client weights 33 pounds. Available: cefprozil (Cefzil) 50 mL vial with 125 mg/5 mL How many kg does this patient weigh? Round to the tenths ______________________kg
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 50mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) at bedtime for insomnia. Based on the medication label below, how much of the elixir should be administered? Round to the tenths _____________________________mL
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A nurse is caring for a client that is prescribed Zinacef (cefuroxime) 1.5 g IVPB. The medication is in 100 mL solution and should be infused over 30 minutes. What rate will the nurse set the IV pump at? Round to the tenths ___________________mL/hr
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The client has an order for 16 units of NPH and 6 units of Regular insulin to be drawn up in the same syringe. Answer the following questions: [A] Which insulin will the nurse draw up first? [B] How much total insulin will be in the syringe? _________Units
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