Question 1.: A nurse is preparing to administer naloxone 0.2 mg IM for respiratory depression.

Available is naloxone injection 0.4 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 potassium chloride 30 mEq PO every 12 hours.

Available is potassium chloride 10 mEq sustained-release tablets.

How many tablets 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 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 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 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 oxycodone 10 mg PO every 6 hours PRN for severe pain to a client who is postpartum following a cesarean birth.

Available is oxycodone 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 is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr to a pregnant client who has a blood glucose level of 65 mg/dL. 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 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/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 caring for an infant.

The mother states the infant took 2.5 oz of formula at the last feeding.

How many mL should the nurse document as the intake on the I&O record? (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 ondansetron 4 mg IM to a client who reports nausea following a cesarean birth.

Available is ondansetron injection 2 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 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.)