A nurse is preparing to administer glyburide 5 mg PO to a client who has gestational diabetes. Available is glyburide 2.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who has a new prescription for nystatin cream 100,000 units/g to the affected area. The nurse should recognize that which of the following elements of the prescription requires clarification by the provider?

A nurse is reviewing a new prescription with the parent of a newborn who is to receive ferrous sulfate 15 mg PO daily. Available is ferrous sulfate drops 75 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the parent administer to the newborn each day? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 500 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr for a pregnant client who is dehydrated. The nurse should set the IV pump 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.)

A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine 10 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a newborn who weighs 4 kg. Available is dobutamine 250 mg in 500 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 1 g/hr via continuous IV infusion to a client. Available is magnesium sulfate 40 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 000 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump 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.)

A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol 200 mg PO daily divided in equal doses every 12 hr for a client who has migraine headaches during the premenstrual period. Available is propranolol solution 4 mg/mL. How many mL should the client self-administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer ferrous sulfate 0.12 g PO to a client. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium PO to a postpartum client who has a prescription for 200 mg/day in two equally divided doses. The client states she has trouble swallowing tablets and capsules. Therefore, the nurse has obtained docusate sodium liquid 50 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO to a client who has a postpartum infection. Available is ciprofloxacin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 5,000 units subcutaneous to a client who is postpartum. Available is heparin solution for injection 10,000 units/mL. After validating the dosage with another nurse. how many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)