A doctor orders an IV drip of D5W at 100 mL/hr. If the IV administration set delivers 10 drops/ml, what is the flow rate in gtt/min?

Convert a dose of 1.5 g to mg.

A nurse is reconstituting a vial of powdered penicillin for IM injection. The label states to add 6.2 mL of sterile water to yield 500 mg/mL. The order is for 250 mg IM. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A patient requires 750 mg of amoxicillin orally every 8 hours. The pharmacy dispenses 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

A patient requires 1.5 g of ceftriaxone IM. The vial contains 2 g of ceftriaxone mixed in 10 mL of solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral liquid medication. The order is for 100 mg, and the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL How many mL should be administered?

A prescription requires 12 mg of morphine IM. The vial contains morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL must the nurse administer?

A pediatric patient is ordered acetaminophen 240 mg PO. The available bottle contains acetaminophen liquid at a concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The medication is available in a suspension of 250 mg/5 mL. Using dimensional analysis, how many milliliters should the nurse administer for each dose?

A medication order is for 500 mg and is supplied as 1 g per 5 mL suspension. What volume is required for the dose?

A prescription is for 2 units of insulin subQ before meals. The vial available is 100 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?