The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SUBQ twice a day (BID) for a client who weighs 63 kg. The available vial is labeled, "Epoetin alfa 10,000 units/mL." Based on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)

The home health nurse reviews the prescriptions for a homebound client. The client has a prescription for levothyroxine 150 mcg PO daily. The medication container is labeled, levothyroxine 0.075 mg, and the nurse notes that there are 16 tablets remaining. The nurse should advise the client that there are enough remaining tablets for how many days? (Enter a whole number only.)

A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D,W) 200 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client is receiving one liter of DSW 0.45% normal saline IV every 8 hours by gravity infusion. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 12 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many drops per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

A client who weighs 91 kg receives a prescription for a continuous infusion of dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution is labeled, "Dopamine 400 mg in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 ml." How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/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 filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneously for a client who weighs 132 pounds and has just completed chemotherapy. The medication is available in 480 mcg/0.8 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).

A client is receiving a secondary infusion of vancomycin 1,500 mg in 250 mL to be infused over two hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 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 is receiving heparin IV at a rate of 1,800 units/hour. The IV solution is labeled, Heparin Sodium 20,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL. After receiving the PTT result, the healthcare provider prescribes an increase of 5 mL/hour in the IV rate. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

A child weighing 55 pounds is receiving ampicillin 300 mg/kg/24 hours intravenously (IV) in equally divided doses every 4 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer to the child for each dose? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for morphine sulfate 0.1 mg/kg IM. The medication is available in a 10 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)