The order reads Synthroid (levothyroxine) 0.175 mg po daily. The pharmacy delivered Synthroid 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer to the patient? ________  tablets

A patient is to receive Depakene (valproic acid) 375 mg daily. The pharmacy sent Depakene 250 mg per 5 mL. How much would the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) _________ mL

The physician ordered Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) 80 mg IVP every 8 hours. The nurse receives Solu-Medrol 125 mg in 1 mL. How many mLs would the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)__________ mL

A patient is ordered to receive iron dextran 150 mg in 250 mL of NS to run over 4 hours. What would the nurse set the IV pump to complete the infusion in 4 hours? (Round to the nearest whole number)__________ mL/hr

The nurse needs to administer ceftazidime 1 gram in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCl over 45 minutes prior to surgery for the patient in room 1. What rate would the nurse program the IV pump? (Round to the nearest whole number) __________ mL/hr

The order for the newly admitted patient reads: 0.45% NaCl 1 liter over 6 hours. An IV pump is not presently available. The nurse chose IV tubing labeled 15 gtt/mL. What would the nurse set the drip rate to run? (Round to the nearest whole number) ___________ gtt/min

The physician ordered Vancomycin 1.5 gram in 200 mL of D₅W over 1 hour 30 minutes. The tubing is labeled 12 gtt/mL. What is the drip rate? (Round to the nearest whole number) ____________  gtt/min

The physician ordered a heparin drip for a patient weighing 165 pounds to run at 18 units/kg/hr. The Pyxis has premixed heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of D₅W. What rate would the nurse program the pump to run? (Round to the nearest tenth) ___________ mL/hr

The doctor ordered Dopamine at 6 mcg/kg/min for a patient who weighs 196 lbs. The premix is 400 mg in 250 ml D5W. What would you set the infusion pump at? (Round to the nearest tenth)  _____________ml/hr