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A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving gentamicin 60 mg via intermittent IV bolus. Available is gentamicin 60 mg/100 mL to infuse over 75 min. The nurse should ensure the IV pump is set to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["80"]

To calculate the infusion rate for gentamicin, the nurse should use the following formula:

Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Volume (mL) / Time (hr)

Plugging in the given values, we get:

Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 100 mL / (75 min / 60 min/hr)

Simplifying, we get:

Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 100 mL / 1.25 hr

Dividing, we get:

Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 80 mL/hr

Therefore, the nurse should ensure the IV pump is set to deliver 80 mL/hr of gentamicin.

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Correct Answer is ["0.5"]

Explanation

To calculate the correct dosage of lisinopril for an older adult client, the nurse should divide the prescribed dose by the available dose and multiply by one tablet.

In this case, the nurse should divide 2.5 mg by 5 mg and multiply by one tablet, which gives 0.5 tablet.

Therefore, the nurse should administer 0.5 tablet of lisinopril 5 mg to the client.

A. Administer the medication twice daily. B. Administer the medication as needed for pain. C. Administer the medication 2 hr after meals. D. Administer a loading dose of 100 mg PO. E. Administer the medication with a snack.

Correct Answer is ["D","E"]

Explanation

A. Administer the medication twice daily. - No, the prescription states 50 mg PO TID (three times a day), not twice daily.

B. Administer the medication as needed for pain. - No, the prescription specifies a scheduled regimen, not PRN (as needed).

C. Administer the medication 2 hours after meals. - No, the prescription advises taking it with food, not after meals.

D. Administer a loading dose of 100 mg PO. - Yes, the initial dose is 100 mg PO now.

E. Administer the medication with a snack. - Yes, the prescription advises taking it with food, so administering it with a snack aligns with this instruction.

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Correct Answer is ["0.5"]

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