A client who has pre-eclampsia receives a prescription for an IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline with magnesium sulfate 4 gram/250 ml to be infused at a rate of 125 ml/hour. The nurse should administer how many mg/hour of magnesium sulfate? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with impetigo receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO on day 1, then 250 mg/day on days 2 through 5 for a total administration of 1.5 gram. The pharmacy has 250 mg tablets available. How many tablets total should the nurse give to the client for the duration of treatment? (Enter numeric value only.)

The health-care provider prescribes atenolol 37.5 mg PO BID. The drug is available as 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The health-care provider prescribes levothyroxine 600 mcg PO daily. The available dose pack is labeled, levothyroxine 0.3 mg. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter a whole number only.)

The health-care provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output every 4 hour for a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV of Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium chloride (D, 1/2 NS) was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600 the nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid loss? (Enter numeric value only, using a whole number.)

A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The health-care provider prescribes metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?

The health-care provider prescribes furosemide 15 mg IM STAT. The available ampoule is labeled, furosemide 10 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The health-care provider prescribes penicillin 700,000 Units IM daily. The available vial is labeled, Penicillin 500,000 Units/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client received a prescription for dexamethasone 3 mg/day PO every 8 hours. The medication is available in 1.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose?

Secobarbital (Seconal) 150 mg is prescribed at bedtime for a male client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The scored tablets are labeled 0.1 gram/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

An IV infusion of 0.9% normal saline 500 ml with ammonium chloride 0.2 mEq/ml is prescribed for a client who was admitted for an amphetamine overdose. How many mEq of ammonium chloride should the nurse use to prepare the solution? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)