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1. Question: The patient has an order for levodopa (Larodopa) 1000 mg orally. The medication available is levodopa 250 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The patient has an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 mcg orally. The medication available is levothyroxine sodium 75 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? 3. Question: The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 3 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is r...

1. Question: The healthcare provider ordered furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg/kg. The client weighs 85 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The client has an order for phenytoin (Dilantin) oral suspension, 5 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The client weighs 49 kg. How many mg will the nurse administer for each dose? 3. Question: The client has an order for ibuprofen 400 mg. The medication available is ibuprofen 100 mg chewable tab. How many tab will the nurse administer? 4. ...

1. Question: The healthcare provider ordered furosemide (Lasix) 2 mg/kg. The client weighs 50 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The client has an order for phenytoin (Dilantin) oral suspension, 5 mg/kg/day divided into 3 doses. The client weighs 65 kg. How many mg will the nurse administer for each dose? 3. Question: The client has an order for ibuprofen 100 mg. The medication available is ibuprofen 50 mg chewable tab. How many tab will the nurse administer? 4. Q...

1. Question: The patient has an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol) 75 mg orally. The medication available is acetaminophen 160mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. Question: The patient has an order for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 600 mg orally. The medication available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question: The patient has an order for terbutaline (Terbuta...

1. Question: The patient has an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol) 100 mg orally. The medication available is acetaminophen 160mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? ___ mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. Question: The patient has an order for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 600 mg orally. The medication available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? ___ mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question: The patient has an order for terbutaline...

1. Question: The patient has an order for acetaminophen (Tylenol) 96 mg orally. The medication available is acetaminophen 160mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The patient has an order for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500 mg orally. The medication available is amoxicillin 125 mg/5mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? 3. Question: The patient has an order for terbutaline (Terbutaline) 0.75 mg SQ. The medication available is terbutaline 2 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the nurs...

1. Question: The patient has an order for levodopa 1000 mg orally. The medication available is levodopa 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer? 2. Question: The patient has an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 200 mcg orally. The medication available is levothyroxine sodium 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer? 3. Question: The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 12 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is rivastig...

1. Question: The patient has an order for glucophage (Metformin) 2 g orally. The medication available is glucophage 500 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 2. Question: The patient has an order for lovastatin (Mevacor) 40 mg orally. The medication available is lovastatin 20 mg per scored tablet. How many tablets will the nurse administer? tablet(s) (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question...

1. Question: Which assessment by the nurse most likely indicates that a patient is having difficulty breathing? 2. Question: Which should a nurse always do when taking a rectal temperature? 3. Question: A nurse is assessing a patient’s ideal body weight. Which significant factor should be takin into consideration when performing this assessment? 4. Question: A nurse asks a patient’s wife specific questions about the patient’s health status before admission. When collecting this informat...

1. Question: The patient has an order for cephalexin (Keflex) 275 mg orally. The medication available is cephalexin 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest tenth.) 2. Question: The patient has an order for amoxicillin (Amoxil) 2 g orally. The medication available is amoxicillin 400 mg/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? mL (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 3. Question: The patient has an order for diphenhydramine HCl (Bena...