A nurse needs to explain to a patient that they need to take 1,000 mg of Ibuprofen after surgery? The medication comes in 1 g tabs. How many tabs does the nurse need to tell the patient to take?

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A provider prescribes dexamethasone 4 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is dexamethasone 2 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

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Dr. D gave new grad Nurse C an order to explain to the client that they needs to take 3 oz of a medication for their heart burn a day. How many tbsp of the medication should the nurse tell the patient to take daily?

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Dr.B writes an order for Digoxin Elixir 250 mcg by mouth daily. Patient's apical pulse is 65 bpm. Pharmacy dispenses you with 0.5 mg/2 ml. How many mI will you administer per dose?

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A nurse is preparing to administer eszopiclone 2000 mcg PO to a client. How many milligrams should the nurse administer? round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

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There is an order for 10,000,000 mcg of Ampicillin. Ampicillin is available as 5 g tablets. What should the nurse administer?

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Dr. A orders Heparin 50 units/kg/dose subcutaneous daily. The patient weighs 204.6 lbs. Heparin is supplied in a vial that reads 5,000 units/ml. How many mL/dose will you administer? (Round to nearest tenth)

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Dr. P orders 12 mg/kg of Acyclovir. The patient weighs 115 lbs. Acyclovir is supplied as 100 mg/2mL. How many mL will you administer per dose?

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A patient weighing 88 lbs must be given cefotaxime sodium (Claforan) 180 mg/ kg IM. The drug stock is 500 mg/ ml vial. The nurse will give how many much? (Round to the nearest whole number).

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A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mL oral solution to a client. How many tsp should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero)

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A nurse is preparing to administer 750,000 units of procaine penicillin GIM. Available is procaine penicillin G injection 600,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. A leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hours PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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68 mcg= G

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A provider prescribes acyclovir 400 mg PO every 8 hours. Available is acyclovir 200 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer?

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A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hours. Available is diphenhydramine oral syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

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15 ml= (a)   oz

Ordered Lasix 24,000 mg IV push now. Available: 12,000 mg in 17 mL. How much will the nurse draw up?

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The doctor writes an order for a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for sore throat.  Pharmacy dispenses you with 30 mg/3ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

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A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 300 mg PO daily. Available is phenytoin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number)

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You are caring for a patient at home who must take magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Maalox) 30 mL PO. How will you instruct the patient to measure the dose using ordinary household measuring devices (tbsp)? Fill in the blanks. Record your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Potassium chloride is available as 14,000 mg per tablet. Potassium Chloride (K-Dur), 21,000 mg, is ordered. How many tablets would the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 15 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 2 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 13 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 2 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer?

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Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 45 lb. Solumedrol is available as 75 mg / 2 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer?

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A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg IM. Available is Furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Dr.R writes an order for a liquid oral medication. The order says to administer 15 mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for sore throat. Pharmacy dispenses you with 30 mg/3ml. How many mI will you administer per dose? (Round to nearest tenth)

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195 kg= lb

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The client is to be given ascorbic acid 1 g daily by mouth. The medication comes in a container labeled, "Ascorbic Acid 200,000 mcg tablets." How much will the nurse give?

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Dr. A ordered 2,500 mcg/kg/day of Metoprolol PRN by mouth q6h for pt BP over 160/80. Pt weighs 197 lbs. How many mL would you need per dose, if 25 mg/ 3 mL of Metoprolol are available? (Round to nearest tenth)

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A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure . The vial contains 45 mg/5mL. Which is the correct dose to administer? (Round to the nearest tenth)

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