Archer Pharmacology – Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration Practice Test

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• A 28 kg child receives 6 mg/kg/day divided into two doses. What is per-dose mg?
• 125 mcg digoxin is equal to how many milligrams?
• A physician prescribes 125 mcg of digoxin by mouth daily. The medication label reads digoxin 0.25 mg per tablet. How many tablet(s) should be given?
• Regarding insulin glargine administration, which statement is correct?
• A medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL. The dose is 1 mg/kg for a 9 kg child. How many mL should be given?
• A prescriber orders a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL and the patient needs a total dose of 4 mg. How many milliliters are required?
• Which of the following is a component of the six rights of medication administration?
• To prepare for an IM ceftriaxone injection, which combination is recommended: injection site and topical analgesic?
• Which action is appropriate for administering an intradermal injection?
• The PHCP prescribes a medication via the buccal route. Where should the medication be placed for administration?
• Which formula correctly describes how to calculate IV infusion rate in mL/hour when given total volume and infusion time in hours?
• A nurse is reviewing a prescription for potassium chloride 20 mEq to be infused over 2 hours. The bag label shows 20 mEq in 250 mL. What rate should the infusion pump be set to (mL/hour)?
• If the dose ordered is 600 mg and each tablet contains 200 mg, how many tablets are required?
• One cup is approximately equal to how many milliliters (mL)?
• A child weighing 13 kg has an order for vancomycin 50 mg/kg/day divided into three doses. The vial contains 500 mg in 100 mL of 0.9% saline. How many milliliters should be administered per dose?
• A nurse prepares to administer gentamycin to a child. The order is for 3 mg/kg IV daily in three divided doses. The client weighs 97 lb. How many milligrams should be given per dose?
• A primary healthcare provider orders 0.1 units/kg of regular insulin as a bolus. The patient weighs 256 lb. How many units should be given? Round to the nearest whole number.
• Which syringe size is recommended for flushing a central venous access device with normal saline?
• A client with acute kidney injury has a shift intake of 650 mL IV fluid, 6 ounces of water, and 8 ounces of chicken broth. If 1 ounce equals 30 mL, what is the total intake for the shift?
• The PHCP prescribes 30 mg of phenobarbital by mouth, once daily. The medication label reads phenobarbital 10 mg tablets. The nurse prepares to administer how many tablet(s) per dose?
• What is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in neonates?
• A dose is 25 mg; stock solution is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?
• An infant weighing 8 kg is prescribed cefdinir 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6 hours. How many milligrams should be given per dose?
• A primary healthcare provider prescribes 30 mL/kg of 0.9% saline to a client weighing 236 pounds. How many mL should be infused?
• A medication order is 750 mg every 8 hours. The tablet strength is 250 mg. How many tablets are required per dose?
• A client weighs 92 kg and is prescribed heparin 12 units/kg/hr. The heparin is supplied as 25,000 units in 250 mL. How many mL/hr should the client receive? (Round to the nearest whole number)
• A patient needs to infuse 500 mL over 2 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
• What is the total daily dose in mg for a 20 kg child receiving 6 mg/kg/day?
• A stroke patient weighing 257 pounds is prescribed alteplase at 0.9 mg/kg. What is the calculated dose in milligrams (before applying any maximum)?
• The primary healthcare provider prescribes dopamine at 2.5 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 198 lb. The label reads 800 mg in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour will be administered?
• What is the total number of minutes in 8 hours?
• A clinician orders acetaminophen 0.5 g by mouth every 6 hours. If the patient has received 3 doses, what is the total milligrams administered?
• An IV infusion contains 750 mg of a drug in 75 mL and must be delivered over 90 minutes. What is the rate in mL/hour?
• A patient receives 0.9% saline at 70 mL/hr for four hours, two eight-ounce cups of ice chips, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, and three eight-ounce cups of water. What is the total intake in mL?
• After initial radiographic confirmation of an nasogastric tube, a subsequent method to verify placement is to aspirate gastric contents and measure pH. What pH value indicates correct placement?
• Before administering intravenous furosemide, which action should the nurse perform to ensure safety?
• A syringe with a concentration of 3 mg/mL is used to deliver 9 mg. How many milliliters must be drawn?
• If an IV bag contains 500 mL and the infusion is set at 25 mL per hour, how long will the bag last?
• For a six‑year‑old patient, how should you position for ear drops to be administered correctly?
• Convert 66.8 pounds to kilograms, rounded to one decimal place, using 1 kg = 2.2 lb. What is the result?
• Which formula is used to calculate drops per minute for an IV infusion when given total volume, drop factor, and infusion time in minutes?
• Which landmark method is correct for administering an IM injection in the vastus lateralis?
• During intramuscular injection in the deltoid, which action by the student requires follow-up?
• Dopamine is prescribed at 5 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 178 pounds. The label reads dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL of D5W. How many mL per hour should be administered? (Round to the nearest whole number)
• A regular insulin IV bolus dose is prescribed at 0.1 unit/kg for a client weighing 277 lbs. How many units should be administered, rounded to nearest whole number?
• An IV infusion delivers 40 mL/hr for 24 hours. What is the total volume infused?
• A 20 kg child requires antibiotic 6 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours. What is the per-dose dose?
• A prescription says to dilute to 50 mL final volume using a stock of 25 mg/mL to deliver 25 mg. How many mL of stock are required?
• A 1000 mL IV bag is to be infused over 12 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
• Prescribed 500 mL of 0.45% saline over one hour with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. The nurse sets the flow rate at approximately how many drops per minute?
• Convert 0.75 mg to micrograms.
• Which statement about insulin glargine compatibility is correct?
• IV administration provides rapid onset because it bypasses which process?
• If a medication with a total volume of 3 mL is to be infused over 6 minutes, what is the rate in mL/min?
• An infusion order calls for 500 mL of 0.9% saline to be delivered over 4 hours using micro drip tubing (60 gtt/mL). What is the required flow rate in drops per minute (rounded to the nearest whole number)?
• One eight-ounce cup of ice contributes how many milliliters after accounting for melt?
• A drug has a concentration of 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters are needed to deliver a 25 mg dose?
• A 14-year-old patient weighs 40 kg and is to receive methotrexate at 50 mg/m^2. What is the dose (to the nearest 0.5 mg)?
• For a patient prescribed digoxin IV 0.375 mg and the available vial concentration is 0.25 mg/mL, how many milliliters should be administered?
• If you need to prepare 50 mL of a 10 mg/mL solution, stock is 50 mg/mL. How many mL of stock are needed, and what is the final volume?
• A vial contains 1.5 mg/mL; you need to deliver 6 mg. How many milliliters should be drawn?
• A newly hired nurse is administering medications via a double-lumen nasogastric tube with an air vent. Which action requires follow-up?
• Which formula is correct for calculating drops per minute given volume, drop factor, and time?
• The nurse is preparing to administer penicillin V potassium to a child with pneumonia. The child weighs 18.5 kg. The prescription is 50 mg/kg/day PO divided doses every six hours. How many milligrams should the child receive with each dose? Round to the nearest whole number.
• A PHCP prescribes three liters of 0.9% saline to infuse over 24 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL per hour?
• An IV administration problem: 1000 mL to be infused over 8 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?
• For a deltoid injection, which landmark distance is used to locate the injection site?
• A patient is ordered 2350 mL of 0.9% saline to be infused over 5 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour?
• The nurse receives a prescription for 0.375 mg of digoxin IV. The vial reads digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will be administered?
• A patient weighing 12 kg is to receive 0.3 mg/kg. What is the total dose in milligrams?
• A nurse is preparing to administer the correct volume of amoxicillin for a pediatric patient. If the dose on hand were 250 mg per 5 mL and the ordered dose is 100 mg, what volume is required for the dose?
• The healthcare provider prescribes a regular insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis at 2 units/hour. The bag contains 100 units of regular insulin in 250 mL of normal saline. How many mL per hour should be delivered?
• A primary healthcare provider prescribes 1 liter of 0.9% saline to infuse over 6 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour, rounded to the nearest whole number?
• Which IM injection site is considered the safest to minimize nerve injury in adults?
• A prescription calls for 2 mg of a medication. The available tablets are 0.5 mg each. How many tablets are required?
• If a nurse flushes IV lines after each medication and does 4 flushes per day at 3 mL each, what is the daily flush volume?
• If a patient required 150 mL infused over 1 hour and the drop factor were 10 gtt/mL, the drip rate would be approximately how many drops per minute?
• A patient weighs 154 pounds. What is the weight in kilograms?
• If the dose ordered is 1500 mg and each tablet is 600 mg, how many tablets are required?
• A 900 mL IV bag is to be infused over 6 hours. If the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL, what is the rate in gtt/min?
• Which formula is used to calculate milliliters per hour when a fluid is to be infused over a set time?
• A medication label lists 250 mg per 5 mL. If ordered 500 mg, how many milliliters are required?
• To deliver 25 mg using a 25 mg/mL stock, what is the volume required?
• A client receiving IV fluids through a peripheral venous access device shows swelling and tenderness at the infusion site. What action should you take first?
• A patient is prescribed 0.2 mg/kg; the patient weighs 45 kg. What is the total dose in milligrams?
• A vial contains 2 mg/mL; you draw 0.5 mL. How many milligrams are delivered?
• What is the final concentration in mg/mL after diluting 25 mg to a final volume of 50 mL?
• Which action reduces trauma during an intramuscular injection in a child?
• An 8 kg infant is prescribed 6 mg/kg/day; what is the total daily dose?
• A nurse supervising a student administering ciprofloxacin eye drops. Which action indicates correct technique?
• Using the 4-2-1 rule, what is the hourly maintenance rate for an 8 kg infant?
• A physician prescribes 100 mL of 0.9% saline to infuse over 45 minutes. What is the required infusion rate in mL/hour?
• A clinician orders 0.6 g of a drug to be given IV bolus. The solution concentration is 100 mg/mL. How many milliliters are required?
• What is the initial action the nurse should take before administering a prescribed medication?
• A vial contains 100 mg in 4 mL. If the prescribed dose is 25 mg, how many mL should be drawn?
• Which of the following is a correct expression for the rate in mL/min for an infusion of 400 mL over 8 hours?
• For peripheral IV catheter insertion, at what angle is the catheter typically inserted?
• A high-alert medication requires double-check.
• The physician prescribes cefaclor 0.5 g by mouth twice a day. The label shows cefaclor 500 mg capsule. How many capsules per dose?
• A patient weighing 136 pounds is prescribed alteplase 0.9 mg/kg. What is the total dose in milligrams (mg)?
• A med is to be infused over 3 minutes; total volume is 3 mL. What is the rate in mL/min?
• During a medication administration and meals CE activity, which statement demonstrates correct understanding about timing of rapid-acting insulin?
• Which action would best help reduce medication errors in a clinical setting?
• You need to prepare 100 mL of a 10 mg/mL solution. Stock concentration is 50 mg/mL. How many mL of stock are required, and what is the final total volume?
• A continuous IV infusion of 0.9% saline at 85 mL/hr for 12 hours delivers how many milliliters?
• Which action is NOT appropriate when administering medications through a nasogastric tube attached to low-intermittent suction?
• A client intake calculation: The client received one 100 mL intravenous antibiotic, one eight-ounce cup of ice chips, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, one eight-ounce cup of ice cream, and three eight-ounce cups of water. What is the total intake in milliliters?
• The physician orders vancomycin 1.5 g over 90 minutes. The medication is supplied as 1500 mg in 250 mL of 0.9% saline. How many mL/hour should be infused?
• A patient weighs 180 pounds and has a dopamine prescription of 5 mcg/kg/min. The dopamine comes in a bag labeled 200 mg in 250 mL of D5W. Approximately how many mL per hour will deliver the prescribed dose?
• A patient weighing 180 pounds needs to be converted to kilograms for dosing calculations. Approximately how many kilograms is this weight?
• Convert 0.5 L to milliliters.
• If the daily flush volume is 12 mL and the nurse reduces the number of flushes to two per day, what is the new daily flush volume?
• A client receiving heparin infusion has 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W. If the order is 1,250 units per hour, how many milliliters per hour are administered?
• A 1000 mL bag of normal saline is to be infused over 8 hours using a macrodrip set of 15 gtt/mL. What is the rate in gtt/min?
• Which of the following best represents the rate for 400 mL over 8 hours with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL?
• Infusion of 1000 mL over 6 hours. What is the rate in mL/hour?
• The PHCP prescribes 500 mg of intravenous metronidazole to be administered over thirty minutes. The bag contains 500 mg of metronidazole in 100 mL of 0.9% saline. How many mL/hour should be infused?
• In weight-based medication dose calculations, which step is typically done first?
• A 25 kg child requires vancomycin 15 mg/kg/day, divided every 12 hours. What is the per-dose dose?
• A physician orders 250 mL of solution to infuse over 75 minutes. What is the required infusion rate in mL/hour?
• If an intravenous infusion runs at 4 mL per hour and the total volume is 100 mL, how long will the infusion last?
• Using the Parkland formula (4 mL x weight in kilograms x percent burned), a patient weighs 187 lb and has 27% TBSA burn. How many milliliters of IV fluid are given in the first eight hours?
• Which action is NOT appropriate during preparation for a peripheral IV insertion?
• Which statement best describes a vesicant drug?
• If two IV meds are incompatible, what should you do?
• An infant is prescribed amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day to be given in two divided doses. The infant weighs 19.2 lb. The suspension is 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters are required for one dose?
• A nurse administers a purified protein derivative skin test. Which action by the student requires follow-up?
• A calculated dose is 12.35 mL. To the nearest 0.1 mL, what is the volume?
• A healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin oral suspension at 100 mg per dose. The label reads 250 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters are in one dose?
• A patient weighing 70 kg is prescribed heparin 12 units/kg/hr. The heparin solution is 25,000 units in 250 mL. What is the required mL/hr to infuse?
• Which route of administration is preferred for a patient in critical condition needing rapid drug effect?
• Ampicillin 250 mg IV every 6 hours; stock is 1000 mg/50 mL. How many mL are needed for a 125 mg dose?
• A solution contains 500 mg of azithromycin reconstituted in 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. What is the concentration in mg/mL?
• A client is ordered intravenous magnesium sulfate at 3 g/hr. The medication label shows 20 g of magnesium sulfate in 1000 mL of normal saline. How many mL per hour should be infused?
• The primary healthcare provider prescribes 4 mg of morphine intramuscularly. The vial reads morphine sulfate, 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters should be administered?
• In suspected shock requiring a large-volume infusion, which PVAD gauge is considered large-bore?
• Azithromycin 500 mg, daily for sepsis, is mixed in 250 mL of 0.9% saline. The drop factor is 15 gtts/mL and the infusion is to run over 60 minutes. What is the flow rate in drops per minute (rounded to the nearest whole number)?
• A medication is supplied as 250 mg per 5 mL. If you need to administer 150 mg, how many milliliters should be drawn?
• During a 12-hour shift, a patient received: one 150 mL intravenous antibiotic, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, one eight-ounce cup of ice cream, three eight-ounce cups of water, and two 10 mL sodium chloride (normal saline) flushes. What is the total fluid intake in mL?
• A client weighs 246 pounds and is prescribed heparin 18 units/kg/hr. The heparin comes as 25,000 units in 250 mL of D5W. How many mL/hr should be administered? (Round to the nearest whole number)
• A prescriber orders enoxaparin 0.5 mg/kg for a client weighing 132 pounds. The prefed syringe reads 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many milliliters should be given? (Round to the nearest tenth)
• A patient is calculating intake. They have 0.9% saline at 125 mL/hr for six hours and consume three 8-ounce cups of cranberry juice, one 8-ounce cup of coffee, and one 8-ounce cup of water. What is the total intake in milliliters?
• One eight-ounce cup of coffee equals approximately how many milliliters?
• A clinician orders a dose of 0.25 g of a medication to be given. The solution concentration is 100 mg per mL. How many milliliters should be administered?
• In older adults, which physiological change most directly affects drug elimination?
• What is the essential advantage of using a large-bore PVAD?
• A patient weighs 40 kg. The order is 0.4 mg/kg IV every 8 hours. How many milligrams should be given per dose?
• What does the term 'stat' indicate in medication administration?
• A neonate weighs 8.5 kg and is prescribed amoxicillin 90 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. The suspension concentration is 250 mg/mL. How many milliliters are needed per dose?
• The order reads 20 mg/kg of acetaminophen for a child who weighs 29 lb. How many milligrams should be administered (round to nearest whole number)?
• What is the total amount of drug present in the final 50 mL solution?
• A clinician writes a dose labeled 'stat'. How should this dose be administered?
• A patient weighs 154 pounds and is prescribed heparin at 15 units/kg/hr. The heparin solution is labeled 25,000 units in 250 mL of D5W. What is the correct infusion rate in mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole number.
• A 1000 mL IV bag is to be infused over 24 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
• Which practice helps prevent contamination when administering ophthalmic drops?
• Using the 4-2-1 maintenance fluid rule, what is the hourly maintenance rate for a 12 kg child?
• Convert 256 pounds to kilograms using 1 kg = 2.2 pounds. Approximately how many kilograms is 256 lb?
• Infuse 500 mL over 4 hours with a microdrip set (60 gtt/mL). What is the rate in gtt/min?
• A patient’s intake includes two 100 mL intravenous antibiotics, two eight-ounce cups of ice, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, and three eight-ounce cups of water. What is the total intake in milliliters (mL)?
• A 9 kg baby is ordered 0.5 mg/kg dose. The stock concentration is 0.1 mg/mL. How many mL?
• Which formula correctly computes drops per minute for an infusion? Use V = mL, T = minutes, D = gtt/mL.
• Enoxaparin is provided in a prefilled syringe. Which caregiver statement would require further teaching?
• During medication reconciliation, which statement describes the correct practice?
• Which statement about flushing vascular access devices is true?
• A tablet is 325 mg. How many tablets are needed for a 975 mg dose?
• The nurse is planning a community health class for older adults. Which topic should the nurse prioritize?
• EMLA cream used to decrease injection pain contains which anesthetics?
• The nurse is to administer 6,000 units of heparin subcutaneously. The vial reads 10,000 units per mL. How many milliliters should be administered?
• Which statement about high-alert medications is correct?
• A child weighing 20 kg is prescribed 60 mg/kg/day, divided every 8 hours. What is the per-dose amount in milligrams?
• A patient is receiving 10 mL/hr of regular insulin. The bag reads 50 units in 100 mL. How many units per hour is the patient receiving?
• A dose of 75 mg is needed. The stock solution is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?
• Maintenance fluid requirement for an 8 kg infant is 32 mL/hr. How many mL would be delivered in 6 hours?
• In the 50 mL final dilution scenario, if 1 mL of drug solution is added, how many milliliters of diluent are needed to reach the final volume?
• Convert 29 pounds to kilograms.
• Ibuprofen 12 kg child 10 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the total daily dose?
• What is 236 pounds in kilograms?
• A 25 kg child receives vancomycin 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours. What is the total daily dose?
• A stock is 15 mg/mL. The ordered dose is 7.5 mg. How many mL should be given?
• What is the infusion rate in mL/hour for a 400 mL infusion over 8 hours?
• How many total drops would be delivered during an 8-hour infusion of 400 mL with a drop factor of 20 gtt/mL?
• A patient weighs 150 lb. Convert to kilograms.
• Infiltration description: which statement is correct?
• Which statement about the six rights of medication administration is true?
• A child weighs 66.8 pounds and is ordered solu-medrol 1.6 mg/kg. The medication is labeled 500 mg/4 mL. How many milliliters should be administered, rounding to the nearest tenth?
• Using the 4-2-1 maintenance fluid rule, what is the hourly rate for a 6 kg child?
• A pediatric dose calculation: a 25 kg child is ordered 0.2 mg/kg per dose IV every 6 hours. How many milligrams per dose?
• Magnesium sulfate is ordered at 2 g/hour. The label shows 20 g in 500 mL of 0.9% saline. How many milliliters per hour should be infused?
• After administering IV fluids to an infant, the diaper weighs 35 grams. How many milliliters of urine should be recorded?
• A prescription calls for 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for a child weighing 28 kg. What is the per-dose amount in mg?
• Which needle size and gauge is appropriate for an IM injection to a neonate?
• PHCP prescribes ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a pediatric client who weighs 40 lb. The medication label reads 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth.
• A 12 kg child is prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours. What is the dose per administration?
• The PHCP prescribes lidocaine at 2 mg/min. The label reads lidocaine 1 gram in 500 mL of 0.9% saline. How many mL per hour will be administered?
• A vial contains 100 mg in 4 mL; prescribed dose is 50 mg. How many mL should be drawn?
• Convert 2500 mg to g.
• A client receiving fentanyl via PCA reports increased pain and the nurse adjusts the PCA settings. After making the prescribed changes, the nurse should initially:
• How many milliliters would be infused in 2 hours if the total is 400 mL over 8 hours?
• Which caregiver statement about enoxaparin injections requires further teaching?
• Using the Parkland formula, what is the 24-hour fluid requirement for a patient weighing 85 kg with a 27% burn?
• During IV therapy, infiltration is observed at the vascular access device. Which action should the nurse take first?
• Calculate the Mosteller body surface area for a patient who is 150 cm tall and weighs 60 kg (to two decimals).
• With a 150 mL infusion over 60 minutes and a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, what is the infusion rate in drops per minute?
• An IV bag contains 1000 mL to be infused over 12 hours. What is the infusion rate in mL/hour (rounded to one decimal place)?
• A nurse calculates the 12-hour intake for a client receiving 0.45% saline at 85 mL/hr by continuous infusion. Additional intake includes one eight-ounce cup of ice chips, one eight-ounce cup of coffee, one eight-ounce cup of ice cream, three eight-ounce cups of water, and one eight-ounce cup of pureed vegetables. What is the total intake in milliliters?
• A medication is ordered at 12 mg/kg/day for a 10 kg patient, divided into 4 equal doses. How many milligrams should be given per dose?
• Using the Mosteller formula, a patient who is 180 cm tall and weighs 70 kg has a body surface area of approximately what value (to two decimals)?
• A maintenance IV infusion is 1000 mL over 8 hours. What is the rate in mL/hr?
• Ampicillin 250 mg IV every 6 hours via piggyback. Stock is 1000 mg/50 mL. How many mL per dose?
• A drug is given by IV push at 0.5 mL/min. You need to deliver 2 mL. How long will it take?
• A vial contains 50 mg per 5 mL. If 150 mg is required, how many milliliters are needed?
• Which formula is used to calculate a dosage when you know the dose ordered, the dose on hand, and the volume on hand?
• A physician prescribes 400,000 units of penicillin G benzathine. The medication label shows 300,000 units per 10 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest whole number.
• The nurse would document the total intake for a 12-hour shift as 1,817 mL given the following: three eight-ounce cups of water, 0.9% sodium chloride at 70 mL/hr, 500 mg azithromycin in 250 mL 0.9% sodium chloride, and 5 mg morphine sulfate diluted to 7 mL. What is the total intake in mL?
• A nurse is caring for a client receiving heparin infusion. The label reads 25,000 units in 500 mL D5W. The client is receiving 1,250 units per hour. How many milliliters did the client receive in an eight-hour shift?
• A continuous regular insulin infusion is prescribed at 4.5 units/hour. The bag contains 250 mL of saline with 100 units of insulin. How many mL per hour should the client receive? Round to the nearest tenth.
• A patient weighing 32 kg is prescribed 25 mg/kg/day in four equal doses. If the medication concentration is 100 mg/mL, how many milliliters are given per dose?
• A nurse is caring for a PICC in the left upper extremity. It would indicate correct nursing care if the nurse
• For intradermal injections, what is the typical insertion angle and bevel orientation?
• A patient weighs 180 pounds. Approximately how many kilograms is this?
• A medication order is for 45 units. The vial strength is 100 units per mL. How many milliliters should be drawn?
• A 28 kg child is prescribed 6 mg/kg/day; if the dose is divided into two equal doses, what is the per-dose mg?
• A bag contains 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL. If the infusion rate is 2,000 units/hour, what is the infusion rate in mL/hour?