A child who weighs 18 pounds recieves a prescription for amoxicillin 25 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescription for cefazolin 600 mg IM every six hours. The available vial is labeled, *Cefazolin 1 gram," and the instructions for reconstitution state, "For IM use add 2 mL sterile water for injection. Total volume  reconstitution equals 2.5 mL." When reconstituted, how many milligrams are in each mL of solution? (Enter numeric value only)

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled 0.3 mg with 2 mL. of sterile water. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth)

A client who weighs 165 pounds receives a prescription for lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg per IM 2 hours before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 4 mg/mL vial. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

An adult client experiencing pain associated with maxillofacial surgery receives a prescription for acetaminophen and codeine phosphate oral solution 25 mL PO every 6 hours PRN. The bottle is labeled: "Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution, USP: 120/12 mg per 5 mL." How many mg of codeine will the client receive with each dose? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A child receives a prescription for loratadine 5 mg t mouth once day. The bottled is labeled "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the parent to administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

During a home visit, the nurse learns that a client is taking calcium polycarbophil. A single tablet contains 625 mg and the daily maximum dosage is 5 grams in divided doses. How many tablets could the client safely take one day? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes lorazepam 50 mcg/kg IM two hours before a scheduled procedure for a client who weighs 74 kg. The medication is "Available in 2mg/mL vial." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes an IV solution of clindamycin 850 mg in 75 mL of D5W to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many gtt/minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number)

A child who weighs 42 kg receives a prescription for methy/prednisolone succinate 5 mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 6 hours. The medication is available in "Methy prednisolone succinate 40 mg/mL vials." How many mL. should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth)

The healthcare provider prescribes the standard heparin protocol for a client who weighs 95 kg and is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. The loading dose is an IV bolus of 80 units/kg. Heparin is available in vials of 5,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)