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Mt. San Antonio College - NRSG 101

1)The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg po twice a day for postpartum bleeding. The medication is supplied in 0.2-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ____________________

2. The physician orders Synthroid 100 mcg po daily for hypothyroidism. The medication is supplied in 0.1-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ____________________
3. The physician orders Zestril 15 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ____________________
4. The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping. The medication is supplied in 200-mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer? ____________________
5. The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? ____________________
6. The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

7. The physician orders Prozac liquid 60 mg po daily for depression. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

8. The physician orders furosemide 60 mg IV push stat for edema. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

9. The physician orders KCl 10 mEq in 1000 mL of D5 NS to infuse at 100 mL/h. How many milliliters of KCl will the nurse add to the IV? ____________________

10. The physician orders Imitrex 4 mg subcutaneous for migraine headache. The medication is supplied in 12 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
11. The physician orders Imferon 90 mg IM (Z track) for anemia. The medication is supplied in 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________
12. The physician orders Solu-Cortef 90 mg IM q8 h. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

13. The physician orders morphine 9 mg IM q4 h for pain. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

14. The physician orders penicillin G procaine 600,000 units IM for syphilis. The medication is supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________ Shade the syringe.

15. The physician orders Epogen 4500 units subcutaneous for red blood cell production. The medication is supplied in 4000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________ Shade the syringe.

16. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 24 units plus Humulin R insulin 10 units subcutaneous every afternoon. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________ Shade the syringe.

17. The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 52 units plus Humulin R insulin 16 units subcutaneous every morning. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________ Shade the syringe.

17 B.    The physician orders erythromycin 1 g in 100 mL of D5W to infuse in 30 minutes.

Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

18. The physician gives orders to infuse 1000 mL 0.9% NS at 200 mL/h for dehydration. Tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
19. The physician orders 1000 mL lactated Ringer’s to infuse at 125 mL/h for a postoperative patient. Tubing drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
20. The physician orders 500 mL of NS to infuse at 175 mL/h for a patient with vomiting. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
21. The physician orders 1000 mL of 0.45% NS to infuse at 90 mL/h. Tubing drop factor is 20  gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
22. The physician orders vancomycin 500 mg in 250 mL of D5W IVPB daily to infuse over 2 hours. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
23. The physician orders ampicillin 1 g in 100 mL of D5W IVPB to infuse over 20 minutes. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
24. The physician orders Kefzol 2 g in 50 mL of NS IVPB to infuse over 30 minutes. Tubing drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________
25. The physician leaves orders to infuse Pitocin IV drip at 0.96 units/h. The medication is supplied in 15 units/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________
26. The physician orders magnesium sulfate IV drip at 1 g/h for pregnancy-induced hypertension. The medication is supplied in magnesium sulfate 25 g/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________
27. The physician orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias.

The medication is supplied in 900 mg/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

28. The physician orders dopamine IV drip at 4 mcg/kg/min for low blood pressure. The patient weighs 154 pounds. The medication is supplied in 400 mg/250 mL of 0.45% NS. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________

28. The physician orders esmolol IV drip at 50 mcg/kg/min for tachycardia. The patient weighs 132 pounds. The medication is supplied in 5 g/500 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________
29. The recommended safe dosage of erythromycin for a child is 20 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. The child’s weight is 33 pounds. The medication is supplied in 125 mg/mL. a. Child’s weight is ____________________ kg.

2. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
3. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

30.       The recommended safe dose of rifampin for a child is 5 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 11 pounds. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL. a. Child’s weight is ____________________ kg.

2. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
3. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

31.       The recommended dosage of oxacillin for a child is 50 mg/kg/day in four equal doses.

The child’s weight is 66 pounds. The medication is supplied in 250 mg/5 mL. a. Child’s weight is ____________________ kg.

2. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
3. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

32.       The recommended dose of Lasix for a child is 1 mg/kg/dose. The child’s weight is 77 pounds. The medication is supplied in 10 mg/mL. a. Child’s weight is ____________________ kg.

2. Calculate the safe dose for this child. ____________________
3. How many milliliters will be administered for each dose? ____________________

33. The recommended dosage of amoxicillin is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses q8

h. The medication is supplied 50 mg/mL oral suspension. The child weighs 72.6 pounds.

1. Child’s weight is ____________________ kg.
2. Calculate the safe dosage range for this child per day. ____________________
3. Calculate the safe dose range for each 8-hour dose. _______________________
4. How many milliliters will be administered for a single dose if the child is receiving the 20 mg/kg/day dosage? ____________________

34. Ordered: cefadroxil oral suspension 0.6 g PO bid, for a patient with an upper respiratory infection.

Available:

How many mL will the nurse administer to the child?

35. Ordered: amoxicillin oral susp 0.35 g PO q8h, for a patient with a urinary tract infection. Available: