A client is receiving one liter of DSW 0.45% normal saline IV every 8 hours by gravity infusion. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 12 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

An adolescent with meningococcal meningitis is receiving a continuous IV infusion of penicillin G, which is prescribed as 20 million units in a total volume of 2 liters of normal saline every 24 hours. The pharmacy delivers 10 million units/liter of normal saline. How many ml/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Dobutamine hydrochloride 2 mcg/kg/min is prescribed for a client weighing 165 pounds. The solution is mixed with 50 mg of dobutamine in 1,000 mL of DSW. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

The nurse reconstitutes the powdered form of ceftriaxone 1 gram by engaging the vial of powdered medication into the infusion bag containing 100 mL of diluent. The client is to receive 1 gram IV by intermittent secondary infusion over 30 minutes. What rate should the nurse regulate the gravity infusion using an IV tubing with a drop factor of 15 g/mL? (Enter numeric value only.)

A child who weighs 44 pounds with otitis media receives a prescription for azithromycin 10 mg/kg once, then 10 mg/kg daily for 4 days. The medication is available in a solution containing 200 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer on the first day of the treatment regimen? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client receives a prescription for IV DW 1,000 mL with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCI) to infuse over 12 hours. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL" How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client is receiving methylprednisolone 40 mg IV. The nurse prepares the dose using a vial containing methylprednisolone 125 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth).

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg intramuscularly (IM) 2 hours before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 4 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client who weighs 91 kg receives a prescription for a continuous infusion of dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution is labeled, "Dopamine 400 mg in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 ml." How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for morphine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg IM. The medication is available in a 10 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)