Question 1

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to start a continuous infusion of insulin at a rate of 7.5 units per hour on a 70kg client. The nurse has a bag that contains 50 units in 50mL. At what rate should the nurse start the infusion?

Question 2

The client has been newly diagnosed with late latent syphilis and has been prescribed Benzathine penicillin G, 7.2 million units divided over 1-week intervals for 3 weeks. The pharmacy provides the medication in 1.2 million units/2 mL concentration. The injection will be administered into the ventrogluteal site. (note: the maximum amount that can be inject into one site is 3 mL) How many total injections will the client receive for this prescription? Enter your response using a whole number.

Question 3

The client diagnosed with septicemia due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prescribed vancomycin IV 30 mg/kg/day, divided q6h. The client weighs 64 kg. The pharmacy dispenses the vancomycin with a concentration of 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters does the nurse administer with each dose? Enter your response using a whole number. 

Question 4

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to administer an oral dose (PO) of 150mcg of levothyroxine (Synthroid). Pharmacy sends 0.1mg pills. How many pills should the nurse provide to the client? 

Question 5 (need to change) 

A healthcare provider’s order reads to administer dobutamine at a rate of 4mcg/kg/min. The nurse has a dobutamine bag with a concentration of 200mg/100mL. What is the rate (in mL/h) that the nurse should set up on the pump provided that the client weight is 80kg?

Question 6 (need to change)

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to administer an intravenous (IV) dose of 1,000mg of valproic acid. The medication vial reads 2g/10mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

Question 7 (need to change

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to administer a bolus of 12 units/kg of intravenous (IV) heparin. The heparin vial reads 5,000units/1mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer for a client that weights 70kg? Round to two decimals.

Question 8 (need to change) 

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to administer 3 teaspoons of pediatric acetaminophen to a 6 year old client through his nasogastric tube. How many milliliters should the nurse give?

Question 9 (change question)

A healthcare provider gives a verbal order to administer 2 bottles of albumin to a client over 4 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse administer knowing each bottle has a volume of 500mL?

Question 10 (change question)

A healthcare provider’s prescription reads to administer an intravenous (IV) dose of 7,500 units of heparin. The vial label reads 5,000units/1mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?