The following intravenous fluid therapy and IVPBs are ordered for the patient: 1 L lactated Ringer’s every 10 hr (the nurse started the IV at 0700). Tobramycin 50 mg in 100 mL D5W IVPB every AM at 0900. Famotidine 20 mg IVPB in 100 mL 0.9% NaCl every 12 hr at 0800 and 2000. The nurse from the 0700 to 1500 shift records the following parenteral intake at 1400: Primary IV intake: 600 mL IVPB intake: 200 mL Whole blood: -0- The IVPBs infused concurrently with the primary IV line. What action should the evening shift nurse take based on the review of the parenteral intake record from the 0700 to 1500 shift?

A liter of 0.9% NaCl is started at 1700 to infuse at 100 mL/hr via IV pump. The IV infiltrates at 1900 and is restarted at 2000 at the same IV rate. Famotidine 20 mg IVPB in 50 mL is administered every 12 hours at 0800 and 2000. The primary IV line and the IVPB infuse concurrently. The nurse totals the parenteral intake at 2200 and records _______ mL for the 1500 to 2300 shift.

The patient has an IV of D5/0.45% NS started at 0100 to infuse at 150 mL/hr for the first 3 hours and then the hourly rate is decreased to 75 mL/hr. The parenteral intake is recorded at 0600, 1 hour before the end of the shift. When the day shift nurse reviews the parenteral intake at 0700, how much intake will be recorded?

Convert 2,000 milliliters to liters.

Convert 1.2 mg to micrograms.

The MD orders an IV of dilTIAZem 250 mg in 500 mL 0.9% NaCl at 5 mg/hr. How many mL/hr will the nurse initially set on the IV pump?

The medication administration record (MAR) includes an order for erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension 750 mg every 8 hr PO. The medication drawer contains a 30 mL bottle of erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension labeled 400 mg/5 mL. Which equation is the correct setup for the problem?

The patient is to take methocarbamol 1.5 g PO four times a day for back pain. The pharmacy dispenses a bottle of methocarbamol labeled 750 mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take for each dose?

The physician orders amoxicillin oral suspension 3 tsp every 12 hours. To help the patient take the medication, the nurse tells the patient that _____ tablespoon(s) will provide the ordered dose.

A patient is prescribed to receive acetaminophen 325 mg 2 tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hours. The drug reference states: Total daily dose is to be no greater than 4 grams. Which entry into the Medication Administration Record is the maximum amount of medication the patient should receive?