The directions for reconstitution of levofloxacin for injection are on the drug label. Directions read: "For IM use, add 5.7mt sterile water for injection. Resulting solution contains 250 mg levofloxacin per 1.5 ml. The vial contains levofloxacin equivalent to 1 gram. Usual adult dosage of levofloxacin is 250 mg- 500 mg IM every 4 to 6 hours." What is the final concentration of the prepared levofloxacin for IM administration?

A nurse is administering an IM injection of diphtheria-tetanus with pertussis (DTaP) to a 4-month-old infant. What would be the appropriate site for this injection?

The patient/client is to receive Ampicillin 120 mg IM at bedtime for 7/days. The medication is available as ampicillin 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication would the patient/client receive?

When drawing medication from an ampule, the nurse knows to use which type of needle to prevent aspiration of tiny glass particles?

A nurse is completing the 8-hr 18-0 record for a client who consumed 4 oz of clear soda, 1 piece of toast, 12 oz of water, 1 cup of fruit-flavored gelatin, and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. The client also received 300 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

The directions for reconstitution of mezlocillin IV injection read: "For IV use, reconstitute with 30 mL sterile water for injection. Each 30 mL of reconstituted solution will contain 3 grams of mezlocillin." The patient/client is to receive 1.5 g of mezlocillin IV every 6 hours. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide gel 2 ounces. The nurse has aluminum hydroxide in 30-mL containers in the patient's medication drawer. How many containers does the nurse administer to the patient?

A nurse is preparing to administer morning insulin to a client who has a prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneous daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?

The patient/client is to receive trifluoperazine HCL 3 mg IM every 6 hours prn. The medication is available as trifluoperazine HCL 2 mg/mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to administer the medication?

A prefilled syringe of Lovenox should be purged slightly before administering the drug because:

Which form of medication begins to lose it potency once dissolved?