A client who weighs 154 lb receives a prescription for epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SUBQ 3 times a week. The medication is available in 2,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

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.)

The healthcare provider prescribes a loading dose of digoxin 0.6 mg intravenously (IV) for a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse obtains digoxin Injection 500 mcg in 2 mL vial from the electronic medication system. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes liraglutide 1.2 mg subcutaneously daily for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The liraglutide pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and will deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. When teaching the client about the use of the liraglutide pen, how many doses should the nurse tell the client is available in each pen? (Enter the numerical value only.)

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin sodium 20,000 units in 5% dextrose injection 500 mL at the rate of 25 mL/hour. How many units of heparin should the client receive in 12 hours? (Enter numeric value only.)

A child who weighs 66 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day by mouth (PO) in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle is 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.)

A client receives a prescription for IV ciprofloxacin 400 mg every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 200 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin G benzathine 1,800,000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units/2 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is initiating a prescription for IV dextrose 2.5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (D, 0.5% NS) at 45 mL/hour for a child with dehydration. The nurse attaches a volume-control administration set with a microdrop chamber to the bag of solution. How many microdrops/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) begins active labor at 38 weeks gestation and receives a prescription for zidovudine 2 mg/kg intravenous (IV), to be administered over 1 hour. The client weighs 185 pounds. Based on the client's weight, how many mg should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)