Deck 14: Reconstitution of Medications

Question 1

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Lorabid 350 mg po for pneumonia. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 200 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Answer 1

8.6 mL

Question 2

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Answer 2

7 mL

Question 3

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Ancef 500 mg IV for a urinary tract infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 330 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Answer 3

1.5 mL

Question 4

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Amoxil 200 mg po for a sinus infection. After the reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 5

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Ampicillin 150 mg IM for a systemic infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 6

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Pfizerpen 750,000 units IV for an upper respiratory infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 500,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 7

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Keflex 250 mg po for strep throat. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 8

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders Vancocin 375 mg po for a staph infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 9

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders penicillin G 350,000 units IM for an infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 200,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Question 10

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-The physician orders penicillin G 500,000 units IM for infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 1,000,000/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?