Dosage Calculation
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Q1: A nurse is preparing to administer a 100 mcg stat dose of fentanyl IV for a client with severe pain. The amount available is 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Q2: A nurse is documenting the Intake & Output on one of his clients for the last 12 hours. The client reported that he had 5 ounces of juice, 6 ounces of coffee, and 12 ounces of water and half an ounce of liquid medication. The client had a urine output of 420 mL and 1 episode of diarrhea. What will the nurse enter on the client's total intake (mL)? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Q3: A nurse is preparing to administer lactulose 15 mL PO once daily. How many tablespoons should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Q4: A nurse is preparing to administer 2.4 million units of penicillin G intramuscularly for a client who is both positive for HIV and syphilis. The prescriber ordered 2.4 million units 1M every week for three consecutive weeks. The available dose comes in a 600,000/mL vial. How many mL of medications would the client receive per dose?
Q5: A nurse is preparing to administer tramadol 100 mg PO every 6 hours for a client prior to wound dressing change. The amount available is 50 mg/tablet. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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