Question 1

A patient has labetalol 10 mg IV every 2 hours prn for systolic blood pressure more than 180 mm Hg.The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 2

A patient with renal failure has orders for Epogen 10,000 units subcutaneous every Monday,Wednesday,and Friday; hold if hemoglobin is greater than 11 g/dL.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 3

A patient has fentanyl 50 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery.The medication is available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 4

The physician has ordered Haldol 2 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation.The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 5

A patient with fluid volume overload has bumetanide injection 1.5 mg intravenous ordered.The medication is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________

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Question 6

Ondansetron 4 mg IV every 6 hours as needed for nausea is ordered.The medication is available in a 2 mg/mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ________

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Question 7

Benadryl 25 mg IV every 6 hours is ordered postoperatively for itching.The medication is available in a 25-mg/mL concentration.How many milliliters of Benadryl would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 8

The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.4 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain.The medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 9

A patient with nausea and vomiting has prochlorperazine 10 mg IV every 6 hours prn.The medication is supplied in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 10

A patient with anemia has Epogen 7500 units subcutaneous every Monday,Wednesday,and Friday.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 11

A patient with anemia has Epogen 5000 units subcutaneous every Monday.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 12

A patient has labetalol 20 mg IV every 2 hours prn for systolic blood pressure above 180 mm Hg.The medication is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 13

Naloxone 0.1 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 14

Zofran 8 mg IV every 6 hours as needed for nausea is ordered.The medication is available in a 2-mg/mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ________

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Question 15

Arixtra 5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 16

Naloxone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a respiratory rate below 8 breaths/min.The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 17

Diphenhydramine 10 mg IV every 6 hours is ordered postoperatively for itching.The medication is available in a 50-mg/2-mL concentration.How many milliliters of diphenhydramine would the nurse administer with each dose? ______

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Question 18

Hydralazine 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension.The medication is available in a 10-mg/2-mL concentration.How many milliliters of hydralazine would the nurse administer with each dose? _____

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Question 19

A patient has fentanyl 150 mcg IV every 2 hours prn for pain after surgery.The medication is available in 0.05 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Question 20

The physician has ordered hydromorphone 0.2 mg IV every 30 minutes prn for pain.The medication is available in 2 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

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Quiz 9: Parenteral Dosages