The patient/client is to receive metoprolol tartrate 0.05 g po every day. Each scored tablet contains 50 mg. How many tablets would the patient/client receive?

The directions for reconstitution of oxacillin sodium for injection are on the drug label. Directions read: "For IM use, add 5.7mt sterile water for injection Resulting solution contains 250 mg oxacillin sodium per 1.5 mL. The vial contains oxacillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram. Usual adult dosage of oxacillin sodium is 250 mg-500 mg IM every 4 to 6 hours." The patient/client is to receive 400 mg IM every 6 hours. How many milliliters would the nurse administer?

The physician ordered 1.5 mg of subcutaneous epinephrine stat. The medication is available in an ampule labeled 1g/1000ml. How many milliliters should the nurse give?

The nurse is teaching a student nurse how to draw medications into a syringe. Into what part of the syringe would the medications be drawn?

Which guideline is recommended to prevent needlestick injuries when injecting clients?

The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide gel 2 ounces. The nurse has aluminum hydroxide in 30-mL containers in the patient's medication drawer. How many containers does the nurse administer to the patient?

The patient/client is to receive Ampicillin 120 mg IM at bedtime for 7/days. The medication is available as ampicillin 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication would the patient/client receive?

The patient/client is to receive 250 mg of cefazolin, IM, every 12 hours. The directions for reconstitution of cefazolin for injection are on the drug label in the form of a table. Directions read: “Use 2 mL of sterile water as a diluent. Resulting solution contains approximately 125 mg/mL with an approximate available volume of 2 mL.” What is the final concentration of the prepared cefazolin solution for IM administration?

The patient/client is to receive Piperacillin/tazobactam 1 g IVPB q12h for 7 days. What is the route of administration for this medication?

A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

The patient/client is to receive lorazepam 8 mg IM every 4 hours prn for agitation. The medication is available as lorazepam 5 mg/mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to administer the medication? Use dimensional analysis to calculate the dosage.