A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringers 125 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the 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.)

A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of esmolol 500 mcg/kg IV bolus given over 1 min to a client who weighs 176 lb. Available is esmolol injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL 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 methylprednisolone. Which of the following information should the nurse identify as correct according to the medication label?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 5 L IV to infuse over 6 hr. 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 gentamicin 60 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is gentamicin 60 mg in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water. 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 fligrastin 5 mcg/kg subcutaneous to a client who weighs 143 lb. Available is fligrastin 300 mcg/mL. 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.)

A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 4 mg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is lidocaine 1 g in dextrose 5% in water 250 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 preparing to administer nitroprusside 4 mcg/kg/min IV to a client who weighs 143 lb. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in dextrose 5% in water 250 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 the medication administration record on four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following prescriptions requires further clarification?

A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B lipid complex 3.75 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 167 lb. Available is amphotericin B lipid complex 300 mg in 300 mL of dextrose 5% in water. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.)

A nurse is preparing to administer adenosine 12 mg IV bolus to a client. Available is adenosine injection 60 mg/20 mL. How many mL 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.)