A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole (Abilify) is increased from 15 mg to 30 mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client receives the total newly prescribed dose for the day? (Enter numeric value only.)

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.)

A client returning from surgery has a prescription for an IV of 0.9% sodium chloride to be infused at 250 ml over 3 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 is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) is to receive an IV infusion of inamrinone (Inocor) 8 mcg/kg/minute. The available vial of inamrinone is 0.1 grams/100 to be infused in 250ml bag of 0.9% normal saline (NS). The client's current weight is 183 lbs. 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.)

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 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?

A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin (Glucophage) 1 gram PO twice daily. The medication is available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

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.)

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.)

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.)