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A client’s 1000 ml bag of Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride was hung at 0800 and is due to be completed at 1600.  How many mL per hour is the patient receiving?  Round to the tenths __________________mL/hr 

Order:  1000 mL of D5W to infuse in 12 hours. How many mL will be infusing per hour? Round to the tenths _______________mL/hr  Note: This is the last question.  Please show your scratch paper to the camera.  Thanks!

An order for metoprolol (Lopressor) 37.5 mg has been prescribed. Based on the medication label below, how many scored tablets should be administered? Round to the tenths  _____________________Tablet(s)

Order: sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) 50mg/kg/day po in four divided doses, administered q 6 hours. The client weights 55 pounds. How much medication will the client receive in 24 hours? Round to the tenths _____________________________mg

The client has an order for 16 units of NPH and 6 units of Regular insulin to be drawn up in the same syringe. Answer the following questions: [A] Which insulin will the nurse draw up first? [B] How much total insulin will be in the syringe? _________Units 

Order: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided doses. The client weights 33 pounds. Available: cefprozil (Cefzil) 50 mL vial with 125 mg/5 mL How many kg does this patient weigh? Round to the tenths ______________________kg

The nurse is caring for a 9 year old child who is having post-operative pain. The child has a prescription for Meperidine 60 mg IM. How much should the nurse draw up to administer? (See label below) Round to the tenths  _______________________mL 

Order: cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day po in two divided doses. The client weights 33 lbs. Available: cefprozil (Cefzil) 50 mL vial with 125 mg/5 mL How many milliliters should be given per dose? Round to the tenths  _________________________mL Note: This is the last question.  Please show your scratch paper to the camera.  Thanks!

The medication ordered is Penicillin V Potassium liquid 500 mg po. According to the label and the order, how much should be administered per dose in milliliters? Round to the tenths  _____________________mL

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