The health-care provider prescribes the diuretic metolazone (Zaroxolyn) 7.5 mg PO. Zaroxolyn is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse plan to administer?

A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The health-care provider prescribes atenolol 37.5 mg PO BID. The drug is available as 25 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The health-care provider prescribes furosemide (Lasix) 25 mg IV. The drug is available in a solution of 40 mg/4ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin (Vancocin) 750 mg in 250 ml of Dextrose 5% in Water (D,W) over 75 minutes. The secondary infusion pump should be programmed to administer how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups. The health-care provider prescribes metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours. Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A measuring device marked in teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer?

The health-care provider prescribes phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) 250 mcg IM to be administered to an infant within 1 hour of admission to the nursery. A 0.5 ml ampule labeled 2 mg in 1 ml is available. The nurse should administer how many ml? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

A client scheduled for a stress echo-cardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D,W) with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.5 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client who had a small bowel resection two weeks ago is receiving 3/4 strength Ensure feedings 275 ml every 4 hours via nasogastric tube. Full strength Ensure is available in a 240 ml can. The nurse should use how many ml of Ensure to prepare the feeding? (Enter numeric value only. Round to nearest whole number if needed.)

A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg PO x 3 days. Azithromycin is available as 250 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the numerical value only.)

The health-care provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as a secondary infusion labeled, 0.9% normal saline 50 ml with propofol 100 mg/50 ml The client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)