The patient has an order for 15,000 units of heparin SUBQ now. Nurse A has prepared the dose of 15,000 units of heparin. Following standard practice, Nurse A shows the multidose vial of heparin (40,000 units per mL) and the syringe with the drawn dose to Nurse B. Nurse B sets up the following proportion:

40,000 units: 1 mL:: 15,000 units: x mL

What volume of heparin would Nurse B expect to see in the syringe?

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:

Provider's Order: Valacyclovir HCI 1,000 mg PO daily.

Pharmacy sends:

Valtrex®

(valacyclovir HCI)

1 gram

Caplets

The correct action by the nurse is to:

The following medication is ordered for the patient: ARIPiprazole 3 mg PO daily.

On March 7, xx at 0900 the nurse checks the medication administration record and the available medication.

Medication Administration Record

Date: 3-7-xx

Time: 0900

Medication: Abilify 3 mg PO daily.

Nurse's Initials:

ARIPiprazole

(Abilify) tablets

Each tablet contains

2-mg ARIPiprazole

30 scored tablets

How many tablets will the nurse administer at 0900?

In reviewing the units of measurement in the following charts, the nurse indicates an understanding of the metric system when the nurse states that chart ______ is correct.

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 patient has a wound that measures 74 millimeters. The nurse documents that the wound is_ centimeters.

The patient is to take 1,500 mg PO daily of Medication Q. The pharmacy dispenses a bottle of Medication Q labeled "750 mg tablets." The nurse sets up the following proportion:

The order is for the patient to take 30 mL of a liquid medication daily. The patient tells the home health nurse that he takes 3 teaspoons every day. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The patient is to receive 7.5 mg of a medication PO daily. The pharmacy sends a bottle of scored tablets with the dosage strength of 15 mg per tablet. The nurse sets up a proportion to solve a calculation for this ordered dose. Identify the setup for the unknown ratio.

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following is the priority safety steр?