Order:  meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM Available:   meperidine HCl injection 100 mg/mL   How many mL should the nurse administer for this dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) _____  mL per dose

Order:  lorazepam (Ativan) 0.05 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 138 lbs STAT Available:   lorazepam injection 2 mg/mL   How many mL should the nurse administer for the dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth) _____ mL per dose

Order:  fluoxetine (Prozac) 10 mg PO daily Available:   fluoxetine oral solution 20 mg/5mL   How many mL should the nurse administer for this dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) _____  mL per dose  

Order:   acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 mg/kg PO q 6 hr to a toddler weighing 20 lbs Available:   acetaminophen oral suspension 160 mg/5 mL   How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth) _____  mL per dose

Mr. Rogers is examining mood and memory retention. He is recording how many times a person smiles in a 2 hour period.    Mr. Rogers is using what type of measurement

Order:  15 units of regular insulin and 24 units of NPH insulin to be given subcutaneously at 7 AM. Available: Novolin R U-100 and Novolin N U-100   What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse will prepare in the insulin syringe? _____ units

What is the name of the molecule that is the second messenger in the second-messenger system?

Order:  1/3 strength Enfamil 100 mL per feeding for infants in the nursery Available:  Enfamil ready to use formula in 8 oz cans   How many 8 oz cans are needed to make 48 oz of reconstituted 1/3 strength Enfamil? _____ cans

Order:  heparin 7,000 units sub Q bid Available:   heparin 10,000 units/mL   How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) _____ units

BONUS question (each part is worth 0.5 points) Order:  Garamycin (gentamycin sulfate) 9 mg IV every 12 hours.  The infant weight 9.7 lbs. Available:  gentamycin sulfate 10 mg/mL.  The package insert states that the recommended dosage for neonates is 2.5 mg/kg every 12-24 hours.   a.  How many mL will be drawn up for one dose? (Round to the nearest tenth) _____ mL [a]   b.  According to the package insert, is the ordered dose safe and effective?  ______  Please state yes or no [b]