The healthcare provider changes a prescription for nitroglycerin intravenous (IV) infusion from 5 mg/min to 10 mg/min. The IV bag contains nitroglycerin 50 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 250 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/h?

(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's intravenously (IV) to be infused over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client who is receiving an IV infusion of heparin sodium 25,000 units in 5% dextrose injection 500 mL at 1,000 units/hour has a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 10 seconds. The sliding scale prescription reads, "If the PTT is less than 65 seconds, increase the rate by 200 units/hour; and if the PTT is greater than 95 seconds, decrease the rate by 200 units/hour." The nurse should regulate the infusion pump for how many mL/hour?
(Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes oseltamivir for a client who weighs 35 pounds. Recommended dosages for oseltamivir are:

- 30 mg twice a day (BID) for 5 days for a client who weighs less than 33 pounds

- 45 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs 34 to 50.6 pounds

- 60 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs 51 to 88 pounds

- 75 mg BID for 5 days for a client who weighs more than 88 pounds

Oseltamivir is labeled, "12 mg/mL suspension." How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min intravenously (IV) for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The IV bag contains dopamine 45 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min intravenously (IV) for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The IV bag contains dopamine 45 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

Dobutamine hydrochloride 2 mcg/kg/min is prescribed for a client weighing 165 pounds. The solution is mixed with 50 mg of dobutamine in 1,000 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
(Enter numerical value only.)

Lidocaine is prescribed for IV infusion via pump at 2 milligrams/minute for a client with ventricular tachycardia. The available premixed infusion contains lidocaine 4 mg/mL in D5W. To administer the prescribed dosage, how many mL/hour should the nurse set the infusion pump?
(Enter numerical value only.)

Heparin 5,000 Units intravenous (IV) is prescribed as a loading dose, to be administered over 5 minutes for a client with thrombophlebitis. The vial is labeled, "10,000 units/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes 0.075 mg of levothyroxine by mouth (PO) daily. The medication is labeled, "50 mcg tablets." How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously (SubQ) for a client who weighs 190 pounds. The medication is available in 480 mcg/1.5 mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)