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Ordered: Heparin subcutaneous, 7500 unit. Available: Heparin solution 10,000units/ml.  How many milliliters (mL) will you administer?

The nurse is reviewing a client’s medication prescriptions. A client has a new drug ordered “BID”. This means the drug will be administered how often?

Ordered: Streptomycin 0.25g. Available: Streptomycin 1g/2mL.  How many milliliters (ml) will you give?

The provider has ordered 1000ml D5NS to infuse over 24 hr. The drop factor is 60gtt/ml.  What is the correct flow rate on the IV in gtt/min?

Ordered: 1000ml Lactated Ringers to infuse over 8 hr. At what rate will you set the pump in mL/hr?

After completing a dosage calculation, the nurse determines a dosage that is greater than what is recommended as a safe dose. After the nurse rechecks the calculation, what should the nurse do NEXT?

The client weighs 50kg. How much does he weigh in pounds (lbs)?

Ordered: Milk of Magnesia 1oz. How many milliliters (ml) will you administer?

Solve for x.   8x + 4 = 2x + 9   x =   (Type answers with two decimals or as a linear fraction using a backslash /)

You are preparing to administer Aminophylline 30mg/hr IV. The pharmacy sends you 250ml D5W with 500mg Aminophylline added.  At what rate will you set the pump in mL/hr?