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The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 400,000 units of penicillinG benzathine. The label on the medication reads penicillinG benzathine 300,000 units / 10 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 13 mL
Rationale: Calculate: (400,000 units ÷ 300,000 units) × 10 mL = 1.333 × 10 = 13.33 mL, rounded to 13 mL.
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The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 0.5 grams of cefaclor by mouth, twice a day. The nurse has cefaclor 500 mg capsules on hand. How many capsule(s) should the nurse administer per dose? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1 capsule
Rationale: Convert 0橡0.5 g to 500 mg. Dose: 500 mg ÷ 500 mg/capsule = 1 capsule.
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes dopamine at 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client weighs 80.9 kg (177.98 lbs). The medication label reads dopamine 800 mg in 500 mL of dextrose 5% water (D5W). How many mL per hour will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 15 mL/hr
Rationale: Calculate dose: 5 mcg/kg/min × 80.9 kg = 404.5 mcg/min. Convert: 800 mg = 800,000 mcg, so 800,000 mcg/500 mL = 1600 mcg/mL. Flow rate: (404.5 mcg/min ÷ 1600 mcg/mL) × 60 min/hr = 15.17 mL/hr, rounded to 15 mL/hr.
The nurse is calculating the total intake for a client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The client's urinary output for the shift is 820 mL. The client received: ,¢ 650 mL of intravenous fluid ,¢ 6 ounces of water ,¢ 8 ounces of chicken broth. What is the total intake the nurse will document for this client? Fill in the blank.
Correct Answer: 1030 mL
Rationale: Convert ounces to mL: 6 oz water = 180 mL, 8 oz broth = 240 mL (1 oz ≈ 30 mL). Total: 650 mL (IV) + 180 mL + 240 mL = 1030 mL.
The nurse is preparing to administer penicillin V potassium to a child with pneumonia. The child weighs 18.5 kg (40.7 lbs). The prescription is for 50 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every six hours. How many milligrams should the child receive with each dose? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 231 mg
Rationale: Calculate daily dose: 50 mg/kg × 18.5 kg = 925 mg. Four doses per day: 925 mg ÷ 4 = 231.25 mg, rounded to 231 mg.
The primary healthcare provider prescribes 30 mL/kg of 0.9% saline to a client with suspected sepsis who weighs 107.27 kg (235.99 lbs). How many mL will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 3218 mL
Rationale: Calculate: 30 mL/kg × 107.27 kg = 3218.1 mL, rounded to 3218 mL.