The healthcare provider prescribes acetazolamide (Diamox) 600 mg/m2/day divided
into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m2. How
many mg should the child receive per dose? (Enter the numeric value only.)
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140
Using the child's BSA, 0.7 m2, calculate the mg/dose, 600 mg x 0.7 m2 = 420
mg/day/3 doses = 140 mg/dose
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate
potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8 hours. The available form is 250 mg
amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer
for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
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, 2
Using Desired/Available formula: 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by
subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available
for injection in 1 mg/ml vials. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter the
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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1.2
First, to convert micrograms to milligrams, divide the number of
micrograms by 1000: 1,200/1000 = 1.2 mg. Using the Desired/Have available
formula: 1.2 mg/1 mg x 1 ml = 1.2 ml
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of
0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 ml at a rate of 46
mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.)
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28
First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 46 mcg x 60 minutes = 2760
mcg/hour Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer
2760 mcg/hour: 10,000 mcg : 100 ml :: 2760 mcg : X 10, :: 100 / X
10,000X = 276000 X = 27.6 (rounded to) 28 ml/hour
into 3 doses. The nurse calculates the child's body surface area (BSA) as 0.7 m2. How
many mg should the child receive per dose? (Enter the numeric value only.)
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140
Using the child's BSA, 0.7 m2, calculate the mg/dose, 600 mg x 0.7 m2 = 420
mg/day/3 doses = 140 mg/dose
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate
potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8 hours. The available form is 250 mg
amoxicillin/125mg clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer
for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.)
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, 2
Using Desired/Available formula: 500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
A client who has AIDS is receiving octreotide (Sandostatin) 1,200 mcg by
subcutaneous injection every day for symptoms of diarrhea. Octreotide is available
for injection in 1 mg/ml vials. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter the
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
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1.2
First, to convert micrograms to milligrams, divide the number of
micrograms by 1000: 1,200/1000 = 1.2 mg. Using the Desired/Have available
formula: 1.2 mg/1 mg x 1 ml = 1.2 ml
A client experiencing cardiogenic shock receives a prescription for an IV infusion of
0.9% normal saline with milrinone (Primacor) 10 mg in 100 ml at a rate of 46
mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
whole number.)
Give this one a try later!
28
First calculate the number of mcg/hour: 46 mcg x 60 minutes = 2760
mcg/hour Next calculate the number of ml/hour needed to administer
2760 mcg/hour: 10,000 mcg : 100 ml :: 2760 mcg : X 10, :: 100 / X
10,000X = 276000 X = 27.6 (rounded to) 28 ml/hour
