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 10 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.) 

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The healthcare provider prescribes enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The medication is available in a 60 mg/0.6 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer per day? (Enter numerical  value only.) 

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The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours for a child who  weighs 88 pounds. The recommended maximum safe dose is 50 mg/kg/24 hour. The  available suspension is labeled, Amoxicillin Suspension 250 mg/5 mL. Based on this  child weight, how many mL should the nurse administer ? (Enter numerical value only.  (If rounding is required, round to the whole number.)

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Filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous is prescribed for a child with cancer who weighs  88 pounds. The medication is labeled 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse  administer daily to this child? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding required,  round to the nearest tenth.)

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The healthcare provider prescribes liraglutide 1.2 mg subcutaneously daily for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The liraglutide Pen contains 18 mg of liraglutide and will  deliver doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg. When teaching the client about the use of the liraglutide Pen, how many doses should the nurse tell the client is available in each Pen?  (Enter the numerical value only.)

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A client receives a prescription for amoxicillin 2 g/clavulanate 125 mg by mouth every 12  hours for 10 days. The medication is available in 1000 mg/62.5 mg extended-release tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

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The nurse is initiating a prescription for Dextrose 2.5% in 0.45% Sodium Chloride (D5  0.5% NS) at 45 mL/hour for a child with dehydration. The nurse attaches a volume control administration set with a microdrip chamber to the bag of solution. How many microdrops/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) 

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The healthcare provider prescribes heparin 1,400 units/hour intravenously (IV). The IV  bag contains heparin 20,000 units in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. 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 whole number.) 

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A client receives a prescription for amoxicillin 2 g/clavulanate 125 mg by mouth every 12  hours for 10 days. The medication is available in 10C mg/62.5 mg extended-release tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

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A child with a seizure disorder receives a prescription for phenytoin 20 mg by mouth every 8 hours. The suspension is available in 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the  nearest tenth.) 

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Penicillin G procaine 240,000 units intramuscularly is prescribed for a 4-year-old child who has a streptococcal respiratory infection. The medication vial is labeled 1,200,000  units/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If  rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) 

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A client receives a prescription for oxytocin 2 milliunits/min intravenously (IV) for labor augmentation. The IV bag contains oxytocin 20 units in actated Ringer's 1 liter. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical  value only.)

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A client with a gram-positive bacterial skin infection is receiving daptomycin 500 mg IV  every 24 hours. The pharmacy delivers a secondary infusion of 0.9% Sodium Chloride with daptomycin 500 mg/100 mL to be infused in 30 minutes. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter the numerical value only.)

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A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's intravenously (IV) to be infused over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 60 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.) 

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The healthcare provider prescribes an IV bolus of diltiazem 0.25 mg/kg for a client with atrial fibrillation. The client weighs 178 pounds. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole  number.)

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A client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) begins active labor at 38 weeks gestation and receives a prescription for zidovudine 2 mg/kg IV, to be administered over 1 hour. The client weighs 185 lbs. Based on the client's weight, how many mg should the nurse prepare to administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round  to the nearest whole number.) 

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The healthcare provider prescribed 2 liters of 5% Dextrose in water (DW) to infuse in 24  hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,  round to the nearest whole number.)

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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).

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The nurse is initiating a 500 mL IV of normal saline at 60 mL/hour for a client with heart failure. How many hours should the IV infuse? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is  required, round to the nearest tenth.) 

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A client who weighs 60 kg receives a prescription for dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously once a day for a month. The medication is available in 25,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter a numerical value. If rounding is  required, round to the nearest tenth.) 

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A client who weighs 154 pounds receives a prescription for epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously 3 times a week. The medication is available in 2000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If  rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) 

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A child is to receive vancomycin 40 mg/kg intravenously one hour before a scheduled procedure. The child weighs 44 pounds. How many mg of the medication should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) 

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A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer's intravenously (IV) to be infused over 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 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.) 

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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.)

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A child who weighs 66 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 12 hours. The bottle is labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral  Suspension, USP 400 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.) 

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