Exam 9: Parenteral Dosages

A patient with fluid volume overload has bumetanide injection 2 mg IV push ordered.The bumetanide is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________

A patient with fluid volume overload has Bumex 2 mg intravenous injection ordered.The medication is available in a 0.25-mg per milliliter concentration.How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________

The physician orders Solu-Cortef 90 mg IM q8 h.Available: 125 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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? __________

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? ______

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? __________

According to the heparin protocol,a patient is to receive 70 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started.For a patient weighing 60 kg,how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL,how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______

The physician orders Methergine 0.3 mg IM for postpartum bleeding.The medication is supplied in 0.2 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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? __________

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? _____

The physician orders testosterone 170 mg IM weekly for hormone replacement.The medication is supplied in 200 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

The physician has ordered Haldol 0.5 mg IV every 2 hours prn for agitation.The Haldol is available in 5 mg per 1-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

The physician orders 30 mg of medication diluted in 100 mL of D₅W given over 15 to 30 minutes IV.The medication is supplied in 40 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse add to the IV solution? ____________________

Protonix 20 mg is ordered IV twice a day for a patient.The medication is available in a 40 mg/10 mL concentration.How many milliliters would be given with each dose? ______

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? ______

A patient with renal failure has Lasix 40 mg intravenous ordered.The medication is available in a 10 mg/mL concentration.How many milliliters should the nurse administer with each dose? _________

The physician orders KCl 10 mEq in 1000 mL of D₅ NS to infuse at 100 mL/h.Available: 10 mEq/5 mL.How many milliliters of KCl will the nurse add to the IV? ____________________

A patient has fentanyl 100 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? __________

The physician orders Stadol 2 mg IM for pain.The medication is supplied in 1 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ___________________

Arixtra 2.5 mg subcutaneous every morning is ordered for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.The Arixtra is available in 5 mg per 0.4-mL vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________