A nurse is preparing to administer 50 mg of prednisone PO to a client.

If the available prednisone is 20 mg/tablet, how many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer 1,200,000 units of benzathine penicillin G IM. If the available benzathine penicillin G injection is 600,000 units/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for IM administration to a client who has urethritis.

Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.).

*This vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.

For IM use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert). Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use solution within 1 hour.

Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg IM qóh. READ ACCOMPANYING INSERT. T tor.

detailed indications, IM or IV dosage, and precautions.

Store the dry powder at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) (See USP]). NDC 1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, UŠP. 1 gram per vial. For IM or IV Use.

End of label.

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 4 mg/kg/day IM divided in three equal doses to a client who weighs 60 kg. If the available tobramycin is 40 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer 2 Tbsp of ibuprofen to a client. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer 200 mg of phenytoin PO. If the available phenytoin oral suspension is 125 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 500 mg PO every 12 hours.

If the available cefaclor oral suspension is 250 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is planning to instruct a caregiver on the use of phenytoin oral suspension. What information should the nurse include in the instruction?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.). gtt/min.

A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 75 mg IM stat.

If the available meperidine injection is 100 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a newly admitted patient.
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse seek further clarification from the provider?