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A provider prescribes methylprednisolone 160 mg IM for a client. Available is methylprednisolone 80 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)   __________ mL

A provider prescribes gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg/day IM divided every 8 hours for an adult client who weighs 186 lb. Available is gentamycin 40 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)   _________ mL

A nurse is preparing to administer Haldol 2 mg IM. Available is Haldol 5 mg/ mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applied. Do not use a trailing zero.) _______ mL

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO. Available is furosemide 20 mg/ tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? (Round the answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)    _________ tablet(s)

Prepare a dose of dexamethasone 6 mg. Available is 2 mg/ tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer?  (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)   ___________ tablet (s)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline) 350 mL to infuse over 1.5 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) _________ ml/hr

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone (Narcan) 0.8 mg IM. Available is naloxone 0.4 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (Round the answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)   _________ mL

A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 100 mg to an 8-month-old infant. Available is ibuprofen infant drops 50 mg/ 1.25 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)   ____________ mL

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of Cefaclor oral suspension 225 mg. Available is 125 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?  (Round the answer to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) _______ mL

A nurse is preparing a dose of methotrexate 30 mg IM. Available is 25 mg/ mL. how many mL will the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applied. Do not use a trailing zero.) _______ mL