Chapter 12: Parenteral Dosages

COMPLETION

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the

dose is greater than 1 mL.

1)

The physician orders Recombivax HB 10 mcg IM for hepatitis B vaccination. The medication

is supplied in 5 mcg/0.5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

_______________

2.

The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum bleeding. The medication is

supplied in 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

____________________

3.

The physician orders Stadol 2 mg IM for pain. The medication is supplied in 1 mg/mL. How

many milliliters will the nurse administer? ___________________

4.

The physician orders Toradol 45 mg IM for migraine headache. The medication is supplied in

30

 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

5.

The physician orders Lovenox 80 mg subcutaneous daily for prevention of deep vein

thrombosis. The medication is supplied in 80 mg/0.8 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse

administer? ____________________

6.

The physician orders testosterone 170 mg IM weekly for hormone replacement. The

medication is supplied in 200 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

____________________

7.

The physician orders Neupogen 400 mcg subcutaneous daily for neutropenia. The medication

is supplied in 300 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

_________________

8.

The physician orders furosemide 60 mg IV push stat for edema. Available: 10 mg/mL.  How

many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

9.

The physician orders KCl 10 mEq in 1000 mL of D

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 NS to infuse at 100 mL/h. Available: 10

mEq/5 mL.  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. Available: 125 mg/mL. How many

milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

13.

The physician orders morphine 9 mg IM q4 h for pain. Available: 15 mg/mL.  How many

milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

14.

The physician orders 30 mg of medication diluted in 100 mL of D

5

W given over 15 to 30

minutes IV. The medication is supplied in 40 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse

add to the IV solution? ____________________

15.

Vistaril 75 mg IM is ordered for anxiety.  Available: 50 mg/mL.  How many milliliters will the

nurse administer? ____________________

24.

The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain. The

medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse

administer with each dose? __________

25.

Arixtra 5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for deep vein thrombosis prevention.

The medication is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse

administer with each dose? __________

26.

A patient with fluid volume overload has bumetanide injection 1.5 mg intravenous ordered.

The medication is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration. How many milliliters

should the nurse administer with each dose? _________

27.

The physician has ordered Haldol 2 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation. The medication is

available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each

dose? __________

28.

A patient has fentanyl 150 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery. The medication is

available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with

each dose? __________

29.

A patient with anemia has Epogen 5000 units subcutaneous every Monday. The medication is

supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer

with each dose? __________

30.

Naloxone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.

The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse

administer with each dose? __________