Exam 9: Parenteral Dosages

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? __________

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? __________

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? __________

A patient has an order for metoclopramide 5 mg IV every 6 hours for a patient with high gastric residuals.Using a vial with a 10 mg/mL concentration,how many milliliters would be administered with each dose? ____________

The physician orders Recombivax HB 10 mcg IM for hepatitis B vaccination.The medication is supplied in 5 mcg/0.5 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _______________

A patient with rapid atrial fibrillation has an order for Corvert 1 mg IV over 1 minute STAT.The medication is available in a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL.How many milliliters of Corvert would the nurse administer? _____

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? ________

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? __________

Vistaril 75 mg IM is ordered for anxiety.Available: 50 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

The physician orders Imitrex 4 mg subcutaneous for migraine headache.The medication is supplied in 12 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

The physician orders Neupogen 400 mcg subcutaneous daily for neutropenia.The medication is supplied in 300 mcg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________________

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? __________

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? __________

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? __________

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? __________

Apresoline 10 mg IV every 4 hours is ordered for a patient with hypertension.The medication is available in a 5-mg/2-mL concentration.How many milliliters of Apresoline would the nurse administer with each dose? _____

The physician orders Lovenox 80 mg subcutaneous daily for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.The medication is supplied in 80 mg/0.8 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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? __________

The physician orders furosemide 60 mg IV push stat for edema.Available: 10 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

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? __________