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How many mL is the syringe calibrated?

A patient with chronic back pain is prescribed hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 4 mg IV push now for pain management. The patient weighs 200 pounds. The nurse has on hand hydromorphone 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Type only the numeric part of the answer.

Ibuprofen 500mg per tablet Q6H PO has been ordered for a patient as part of mild pain scale. How many milligrams would be in a 24-hour dose? Type only the numeric part of the answer.

A medication order reads: “Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV q4h PRN pain.” Which interpretation best describes this order?

A physician orders 750 mg of a medication to be administered intravenously over 4 hours. The medication is available in vials containing 250 mg/5 mL. At what rate in milliliters per hour should the nurse set the IV pump? Type only the numeric part of the answer.

What is the dosage that is prepared to be administered?

What is the strength of the medication?

A 40-year-old female patient with a history of DM was admitted with DKA and the ER Dr ordered 3,000 mL of Normal saline IV over 24 hours to be delivered with a tubing set with a drop factor of 20. How many drops per minute (gtt/min) will you set for an infusion rate? Type only the numeric part of the answer.

A provider writes the following medication order: “Metoprolol 25 mg PO BID.” Which interpretation of the order is correct?

A patient needs 1.5g of a medication that comes in 20mg/5mL. How many mLs of the solution will be given? Type only the numeric part of the answer.