The healthcare provider prescribes an intravenous (IV) bolus of diltiazem 0.25 mg/kg for a client with atrial fibrillation. The client weighs 178 pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The healthcare provider prescribes liraglutide 1.2 mg subcutaneously daily for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The liraglutide pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and will deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. When teaching the client about the use of the liraglutide pen, how many doses should the nurse tell the client is available in each pen? (Enter the numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes ganciclovir 375 mg intravenous (IV) every 12 hour to infuse over 90 minutes. The pharmacy delivers ganciclovir 375 mg in a 150 mL IV bag. How many drops/minute should the nurse regulate the gravity infusion using a drip chamber that delivers 10 drops/mL? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is initiating a prescription for IV dextrose 2.5% in 0.45% sodium chloride (D, 0.5% NS) at 45 mL/hour for a child with dehydration. The nurse attaches a volume-control administration set with a microdrop chamber to the bag of solution. How many microdrops/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin PO to a 12-year-old child with impetigo who weighs 88 pounds. The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day. How many mg should the child receive per day? (Enter numeric value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes cyanocobalamin injection 100 mcg IM every 3 days for a client with pernicious anemia. The vial is labeled, "1 mg/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 penicillin G benzathine 1,800,000 units intramuscular (IM) for a client with a bacterial infection. The prefilled syringe is labeled, "Penicillin G benzathine 1,200,000 units/2 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest whole number.)

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin sodium 20,000 units in 5% dextrose injection 500 mL at the rate of 25 mL/hour. How many units of heparin should the client receive in 12 hours? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client is receiving a secondary intravenous (IV) infusion of azithromycin 500mg in 500 mL of normal saline (NS) to be infused over 2 hours. The IV administration set delivers 10 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.)

Heparin 5,000 units 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 numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The healthcare provider prescribes epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg IM for an adolescent with an acute asthma episode who weighs 110 pounds. The available medication is labeled, 1 mg/mL. Based on the client's weight, how many mL should the nurse administer to this client? (Enter numerical value only, rounded to the nearest tenth.)