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Prescription: 500 mcg of entecavir per day via NG (nasogasric tube) for a patient with chronic hepatitis. The oral solution contains 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Prescription: penicillin G 750,000 units IM stat. The directions on the label state to reconstitute with 3.5 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to make a strength of 300,000 units/mL. How many mL will you administer per dose?

Prescription: enalapril 1.25 mg po bid. The label reads 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

Prescription: cefaclor 100 mg po. Read the label. How many mL will the nurse administer? Round answer to nearest tenth.

Prescription: amoxicillin 250 mg po. Read the label. How many mL will the nurse administer? Round answer to nearest tenth.

Prescription: ceftrizone 1g IM daily. The directions state to reconstitute with 3 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to provide a strength of 500 mg/ mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose?

Prescription: atropine sulfate 0.6 mg subQ. Label reads atropine sulfate 0.4 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Prescription: naloxone 400 mcg IM stat. The label reads naloxone 0.4 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Prescription: potassium chloride 80 mEq po daily. The concentration of the potassium chloride is 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Prescription: cefaclor 20 mg/kg/day. Client weighs 110 pounds. How many mg should the client receive per day?