mcg/kg/min   Nitropress Provider’s order:                    Nitropress 8 mcg/kg/min             Available:                               Nitropress 100 mg/ D5W 500 ml             Pt weight:                                225 pounds                                                             How many mcg/min should be administered? Round to the nearest 10th [A]   If administered by pump, at what rate (mL/hr) should the pump be set? Round to the nearest 10th [B]

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IVP/admin time diphenhydramine Provider’s order:                     diphenhydramine 75 mg IVP stat             Available:                                See label             Instructions:                            Administration rate should not exceed 25 mg/min                        How many mL(s) of this medication will be administered per dose? Round to the nearest 10th   [A] mL                        Over how many minutes will the medication be administered?   [B] minutes

IV push/admin time Hydralazine             Provider’s order:                    hydralazine 15 mg IVP now                 Available:                               See label             Recommended rate:               10mg/min (or less)                        How many mL(s) of this medication will be administered? [A] mL                                                                         Over how many minutes will the medication be administered? [B] min  

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Heparin Provider’s order:                 Start heparin protocol                                                          Initial bolus of 60 units/kg (See label)                                                        And then start continuous infusion of 20 units/kg/hr Available:                           Bolus:  See label Continuous infusion: Heparin 25,000 units/250 mL D5W          Patient weight:                    128 lbs            How many mL(s) will be administered for the bolus?                   __________________ Don’t add any labels for answer. Round to the nearest 10th

Safe Dose erythromycin Provider’s order:                     Erythromycin oral suspension, 225 mg qid (four times a day)             Available:                               See label                                                        Child’s weight                        48 lbs             Recommended dose               30-50 mg/kg/day               How many mL(s) of this medication will be given per dose? Round to the nearest 10th   [A]             Is this a safe dose?  [B]             What is the safe dose lower range? Round to the 10th’s [C]             What is the safe dose upper range? Round to the 10th’s [D]              How do you know it is a safe dose? [E]  

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