A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client. Which of the following medication instructions should the nurse identify as being prescribed using a metric unit?

A nurse is converting a medication dose from g to mcg. The amount available is 5g. The nurse should recognize that this amount is equal to how many mcg?

(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 duloxetine 120 mg PO once daily to a client. Available is duloxetine 40 mg capsules. How many capsules 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 assisting an assistive personnel to document a client's weight in the medical record. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a metric unit?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of an infant who has a prescription for amoxicillin 100 mg PO every 8 hours. The available amoxicillin suspension is 200 mg/5 mL. The nurse should tell the parent to administer how many teaspoons per dose? (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 isoniazid 187 mg IM. Available is isoniazid injection 100 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 diphenhydramine 1.25 mg/kg IM to a child who weighs 68 lb. Available is diphenhydramine injection 50 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 valproic acid 125 mg PO. Available is valproic acid syrup 250 mg/5 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 vancomycin 500 mg via intermitent IV bolus to a client. Available is vancomycin powder for injection 1 g vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder for a final concentration of vancomycin 5 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 gentamicin 1 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is gentamicin solution 40 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 heparin 10,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hours. The available heparin injection is 20,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)