A client is admitted to the unit at 2300 with severe dehydration. The client is to receive IV fluids at 200 mL per hour. The physician prescribes an antibiotic to be administered every 8 hours, in 150 mL of IV fluid, which is started at 0000 (midnight) and run over 1 hour. * At 0100 the IV is infiltrated and not restarted until 0200, and is to run at the previous rate of 200 mL/hr. The client voided a total of 850 mL from 2300 to 0600. Calculate the fluid balance for the 7 shift. it is a positive fluid balance. *Note: For this client the main IV is infusing at the same time as IVPB medications are administered. Hospital policy is that intake/output is calculated at 0600) for the 2300-0700 shift.

A client is prescribed Methylprednisolone 5 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. The medication is supplied as 7.5 mg/5 mL. The client weighs 220 lbs. How many mL's will the nurse administer per dose? (Use a preceding zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest tenth)

At 2100, a client meets sepsis criteria BP 98/52. HR 132. RR 33, core temp 102.1 (38.9 C) pulse ox 92% on 4L with a serum lactate of 4.5. The patient weighs 176.3 pounds. IV 0.9 NSS is prescribed 30 mL/kg over 3 hours. what is the total volume the patient should receive in 3 hours? Round to the nearest whole number, do not use trailing zeros

A client is ordered ceftazidime 10 mg/kg for each dose IV. The client weighs 90 kg. The drug is available in vials containing 1 Gram of ceftazidime in 12 mL of sterile water. How many millilitres will the nurse withdraw from the vial? (Use a preceding zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest tenth)

The healthcare provider prescribes 75 mL of IV fluid to be given over a 30-minute period. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump?

A client is ordered alprazolam 5 mg PO for anxiety. There are 0.5 mg tablets available. How many tablets will the nurse administer? (Use a preceding zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest whole number)

A client is to receive Phenobarbital elixir 60 mg PO. The drug is supplied 15 mg per 5mL. How many mLs should the nurse administer? (Use a preceding zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest whole number)

A client is receive a continuous Heparin infusion at 950 units per hour. Pharmacy supplies Heparin in a concentration of 25.000 units per 250mL of IV fluid. Calculate the rate at which the nurse should set the IV pump. (Use a preceding zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest tenth).

A client is to receive 150 mL of IV fluid over a 1 hour period. Drop factor on the IV tubing is 12 gtt/mL Calculate the rate which the nurse should regulate the IV (gtt/min).

The healthcare provider prescribes metformin 750 mg PO for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Available is 500 mg tablets which are scored. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Use a preceding, zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest tenth)

A client is to receive a continuous infusion of IV Insulin at 6 units per hour. Pharmacy delivers the medication that has a concentration of 200 units of regular insulin in 250 mL of NSS. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump? (Use a preceding zero If it applies. Do not use trailing zeros. Round to the nearest tenth)