A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1 unit/kg/hr via continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 70 kg. Available is regular insulin 100 units in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 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 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 admitting a client to the postpartum unit and is reviewing the client's prescribed medications.

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium 0.4 mEq/kg/hr to a newborn who weighs 6.7 lb. Available is potassium 10 mEq in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL. 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 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 glyburide 5 mg PO to a client who has gestational diabetes.

Available is glyburide 1.25 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 caring for a client who is postpartum and has a prescription for oxytocin 10 units IM one time only for the saturation of a perineal pad in 15 minutes or less.
How should the nurse interpret this prescription?

A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 15 mg IM every 6 hours PRN for pain to a client who is postoperative following a cesarean birth and reports pain.

Available is ketorolac injection 30 mg/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 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 lidocaine 1.7 mg/min via continuous IV infusion to a client who is pregnant and has a ventricular arrhythmia.

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.)