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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.

What is the trade name of the medication? Type your answer.

What is the Bevel of the syringe?

A patient is prescribed 30 milliliters of medication. How many tablespoons (Tbsp) is this equivalent to? Type only the numeric part of the answer.

What type of medication administration is this medication?

A patient with a PEG tube is to receive ferrous sulfate, 65 mg per the tube, daily. The medication is available as an elixir, 220 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters (mLs) will the patient receive per dose? Record your answer to the nearest tenth. Type only the numeric part of the answer.

A patient is prescribed medication at a dosage of 0.05 mg/kg every 6 hours. The patient weighs 70 kg. The medication is available in vials containing 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer for each dose?

The nurse is preparing to administer an IV antibiotic. The medication label reads: Vancomycin 1 g in 250 mL normal saline The doctor orders the medication to be infused for over 90 minutes. What rate (mL/hr.) should the nurse program the infusion pump?