The nurse informs the patient that 2,000 milliliters of fluid was given during the day shift. The amount that correctly reflects the total liters given is:

The patient's discharge medication is available as a scored tablet with a dosage strength of 25 mg/tablet. The provider has ordered 37.5 mg of the medication PO twice daily. Which statement made by the patient indicates correct daily administration of the discharged medication?

The medication order is to administer 0.1 mL of a drug intradermally. The nurse demonstrates proper administration of the drug when the drug is:

The nurse reads the following on the heparin drug label:

HEPARIN

20,000

USP units per mL

1-mL Multi-Dose Vial

The nurse correctly determines:

The order is for the patient to take 100 mg PO daily. The nurse reads the following label and correctly informs the patient:

Azithromycin

for Oral Suspension, USP

100 mg per 5 mL

300 mg (15 mL when mixed)

FOR ORAL USE ONLY

MIXING DIRECTIONS:

Shake to loosen powder. Add 9 mL of water to the bottle.

After mixing, use within 10 days.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

Discard after full dosing is completed.

The nurse informs the patient that 2,000 milliliters of fluid was given during the day shift. The amount that correctly reflects the total liters given is:

The patient is ordered 25 mg of an oral tablet every 12 hours. The drug bottle lists "50- mg scored tablets" on the label. Which statement, made by the nurse, provides accurate instruction to the patient?

The nurse is preparing 0900 medications for Patients A, B, C, and D.

Patient A: Order: vemurafenib 0.96 g PO daily; Available: 240 mg tablets

Patient B: Order: colchicine 1.2 mg PO today; Available: 0.6 mg tablets

Patient C: Order: citalopram 20 mg PO daily; Available: 10 mg/5 mL

Patient D: Order: ceftazidime 1 g IV every 12 hr; Available: 1 g/50 mL

Which of the following orders will require the nurse to do a conversion before administering the ordered 0900 medication?

The following medication orders are found in the patient's MAR:

Metformin HCI 500 mg PO daily at 0900.

Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO every 12 hr at 0900 and 2100.

Digoxin .25 mg PO daily at 0900.

In reading the medication orders for the 0700-1500 shift, the nurse determines that the priority intervention is to:

The following medication order is in the patient's medication administration record (MAR):

All of the following medication orders are found in a patient's MAR. Select the medication order that requires clarification prior to administration.