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2.  The healthcare provider orders lisinopril 25 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

4. The healthcare provider orders magnesium oxide 1200 mg oral three times a day for a client with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 400 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? 

28. The client weighs 120 pounds 8 ounces.  How many kg does the client weigh?

19.  The healthcare provider prescribes diltiazem 0.87 mg by mouth three times daily for an infant who weighs 26 pounds.  The recommended dose is 4mg/kg/day.  Is this a safe and therapeutic dose?

D.V., 42-years-old, has a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with the development of manifes-tations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 2 years ago. He has been hospitalized and treated twice for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and is now admitted to ICU with suspected cryptococcal meningitis. ET intubation with assist-control mechanical ventilation at 12 breaths/min, 15 cm H2O PEEP, and FiO2 of 50% is established. Subjective Data A friend reports that D.V. had 2 generalized tonic-clonic seizures in the 2 hours before admission Objective Data Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score: 6 Weight 65.9 kg, height 6 ft 1 in Vital signs: temp 102.2°F (39°C), HR 80 beats/min, RR 26 breaths/min, BP 100/46 mm Hg ABGs: pH 7.26, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, PaO2 65 mm Hg, HCO3 16 mEq/L, SaO2 92% Other laboratory tests: glucose 228 mg/dL (12.6 mmol/L), lactate 3 mEq/L (3 mmol/L), white blood cells (WBCs) 18,500/μL Skin warm and dry Indwelling urinary catheter inserted with 30 mL returned   34. What nursing interventions specific to ET intubation and mechanical ventilation would the nurse include in D.V.’s plan of care? (Select all that apply)

30.  A client has been receiving mechanical ventilation for four hours. The patient’s initial arterial blood gas (ABG) results include a pH of 7.51, PaO2 of 82 mm Hg, PaCO2 of 26 mm Hg, and HCO3– of 23 mEq/L (23 mmol/L). As the nurse taking care of him, you recognize that your client will need which of the following interventions?

26.  When a client suffers a pneumothorax, there is danger of a mediastinal shift.  If such a shift occurs, what potential effect should cause the nurse to be concerned? (Select all that apply)

60. The HCP prescribes Dobutamine drip at 7.5 mcg/kg/min for a client with CHF and pulmonary edema. Dobutamine drip is supplied as 250mg in 250ml of D5W%. The client weighs 176 lbs. What is the rate of infusion in mL/hr? 

57.  An ICU nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is receiving intravenous fentanyl drip. Which side/adverse effects should the nurse monitor in the client receiving this medication?  Select all that apply.

13. A client is hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which drug will the nurse most likely administer?