A client is to receive 500 mg of metformin. The available strength is 250 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse give per dose?

To reduce medication errors, nurses should

The nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen. The prescription is for 650 mg, and the available tablets are 325 mg each. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Order: Magnesium sulfate 1 g in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse over 2 hours. How many mL/hr will you administer?

Which actions help reduce medication errors during medication administration? (Select all that apply)

How is 'every other day' commonly abbreviated in medication orders?

A vial contains 1 gram of medication and the directions for reconstitution indicate: "For IM use, add 4 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting solution contains 250 mg of medication per mL." What is the concentration of the solution after reconstitution?

What is the term for a medication response opposite to the intended effect?

During a shift, a nurse is given a STAT order to perform a portable chest x-ray on a patient. What does this imply?

A nurse receives a prescription stating, "Aspirin 325 mg, 2 tablets orally for pain." When preparing to administer this medication to a patient reporting pain, what is the nurse's best course of action?

What term describes a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to a medication?