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The client has an order to receive Zinacef 1.5 grams mixed in 100mL of normal saline IVPB to be infused over 30 minutes. Calculate the IV infusion pump flow rate in mL/hr.  Round to the whole number. ___________________mL/hr 

The client has an order to receive Amoxil 5mg/kg p.o. three times a day.  The medication label is shown below.  The client weighs 22.8 pounds.  How many mL(s) should the nurse administer per dose?  Round to the tenths.   _________ mL

The client has an order for cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg p.o. daily. The client weights 33 lbs.  Calculate how many milligrams (mg) per day the client will receive.  Round to a whole number. __________ mg

The client has an order to infuse IV Normal Saline at 100mL/hr by an IV infusion pump.   At 0300 hours, a new 1,000 mL IV bag was started.   In military time, what time will this IV bag be completely infused?   _________ hours

The client has an order to receive IV D5NS at 25 mL/hr.  The IV bags below are available for use.  Identify which IV bag (A, B, C, or D) below the nurse would select to carry out the order. (Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of your erased whiteboard to the camera before submitting the exam.)

The client has an order for phenazopyridine HCL 0.2 grams po.  The phenazopyridine HCL medication bottle contains 100mg tablets. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer for one dose?  Round to the whole tablet. ____________ tablet(s)

The client has an order to receive Dexamethasone 6mg IM now.  The medication label is shown below.  How many mL(s) should the nurse administer?  Round the answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. __________ mL

A client has an order for Meperidine 50mg IM.  The concentration on the medication vial label is 75mg/mL.  How many mL(s) should the nurse draw up to administer?  Round to the hundredths. ____________mL

The client has an order to receive erythromycin 1250 mg p.o.  Each scored tablet in the erythromycin medication bottle is 0.5 grams.  How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest half tablet. ___________ tablet(s)

The client ingested 4.5 ounces of Mylanta twice in one day.  The Mylanta bottle indicates that there is 0.2 mg of sodium (Na+) in each 5 mL(s).  Calculate the amount of Sodium the client ingested in milligrams (mg) for the day.  Round to the tenth. Leading zero when applicable. No trailing zero.    ____________ mg