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Correctly re-state the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Do not use abbreviations is your final answer. Order: Prednisone 5mg p.o. tiw [BLANK-1]

The physician orders 225 mL of D51/2NS to infuse over 50 minutes. How many mL will the client receive per hour?  Round final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

Convert the following. 79.2 kg = _________ lb Round the final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]

The recommended dosage of vancomycin for an adult with a severe infection is 20 to 25 mg/kg/dose IV every 12 hours. The adult weighs 144 lb. Round converted weight to the nearest tenth. What is the 24-hour recommended dosage range for the 144-lb. adult in milligrams? Round both numbers of the range to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1] What is the 24-hour recommended dosage range in grams? Round final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-2] The health care provider ordered 1.5 g IV every 12 hours. Is the ordered dose safe? Provide a yes or no response. [BLANK-3]

Convert the following: 5,658 g = _______________kg Round the final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]

Calculate the client’s intake in milliliters. Pineapple juice 2 oz Beef broth 4 oz Gelatin dessert 3 oz Hot tea 5 oz [BLANK-1]

Order: Heparin IV to infuse at 2,000 units/hr. Recommended adult range is 20,000 units to 40,000 units every 24 hours [BLANK-1] According to the order, how many units will the client receive in 24 hours?  [BLANK-2] Is this dosage safe? 

Convert the following. 55.8 in = ___________cm Round final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]

A nurse is preparing to administer a new medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse receives the following order: Administer Humulin 70/30 41 units SC every evening at 6 PM. Use the label below to answer the questions that follow. 70 30 insulin II.jpg Based on the order, how many units of of NPH Human Insulin Isophane will the client receive? Round the final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1] Based on the order, how many units of Regular Human Insulin will the client receive? Round the final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-2] Using the hardcopies of syringes provided, complete the following: First: Select the most appropriate syringe to administer the ordered dose of insulin. Second: Shade the number of units to be administered on the selected syringe.