Deck 11: Reconstitution of Medications

Question 1

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?

Answer 1

7.5 mL

Question 2

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 2

8.6 mL

Question 3

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 3

7 mL

Question 4

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 5

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?

Question 6

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

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?

Question 8

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 9

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

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?