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According to ISMP, list two examples of medications that have been identified as high-alert and require dosage verification by two nurses before administration to the client. Provide one answer per question (i.e., one answer for a., one answer for b.). [BLANK-1] [BLANK-2] 

A healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg p.o. q8h for treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis. Directions for mixing: Add 60 mL of water and shake well. Each teaspoon will yield 50 mg of amoxicillin. How many milliliters will the nurse administer in one day? Express final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

Calculate the following dosage using the levothyroxine sodium label below.  Order: levothyroxine sodium 400 mcg IV x 1 Available: levo label.jpg   How many mL will the nurse administer? Express final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the question. MAR a.jpg  If the client receives the Percocet at 11 PM on 5/2/2020, what date and time can the next dose be given? Express the date in the format used on the MAR (i.e., x/x/xx); express time in military time. [BLANK-1] Date: [BLANK-2] Time:

Refer to the oxycodone and acetaminophen label below to answer the questions that follow. percocet 4mg per 325 mg.jpg   [BLANK-1] What is the dosage strength of oxycodone per tablet? [BLANK-2] What is the dosage strength of acetaminophen per tablet? [BLANK-3] What is the Controlled drug schedule of the medication?

Calculate the following dosage. Use label below to answer the question that follows. Order: Indocin 75 mg p.o. b.i.d. Available: indocin 25 mg per 5 mL.jpg   How many tablespoons will the nurse administer in one day? Express final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

Refer to the misoprostol (Cyotec) label below to answer the questions that follow.                                                cyotec 100 mcg(1).jpg   [BLANK-1] If the health care provider orders misoprostol (Cytotec) 250 mcg p.o. daily, how many doses does the container hold? [BLANK-2] If the health care provider orders misoprostol (Cytotec) 250 mcg p.o. daily, how many tablets will the nurse administer in one dose?

Refer to the meperidine (Demerol) medication label below to answer the question that follows. The surgeon has ordered meperidine (Demerol) 20 mg IM q4h prn for pain for a client who just underwent a cholecystectomy. The pharmacy provides the medication to the unit in the form provided on the label listed below. demerol 50 mg per mL.png   How many mL can the client receive in one day? Express final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]

The nurse is preparing to administer an ordered medication to be delivered orally. The prescribed dosage of the medication is 5 drops. Which of the following is the most appropriate method of administering the dose?

Refer to the portion of the MAR provided below to answer the questions that follow. MAR a(2).jpg   [BLANK-1] How many times in a 24-hour period will K-Dur Oral Solution be administered?  [BLANK-2] How many hours are between the scheduled times for K-Dur Oral Solution?