Exam 10: Reconstituting Parenteral Medications From a Powder

Why should some powdered medications not be reconstituted until just before administration to the patient?

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the usual dosage of cefotaxime for a child weighing less than 50 kg? _________

Which of the following does not need to be written on the label when a vial is reconstituted?

A nurse is preparing to administer an IV medication that has been reconstituted. To prevent undissolved particles of medication from entering the patient's bloodstream, the nurse should:

Use the following label to answer questions -How long is reconstituted cefotaxime stable? _____________________

Use the following label to answer questions -A provider orders cefotaxime, 100 mg/kg/day, IV, every 6 hours for a child who weighs 5 kg. What volume (mL) of reconstituted cefotaxime should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL. ______________

A bacteriostatic medication:

The nurse just finished preparing a multiple-strength medication and is about to take it to a client's room. What is the most appropriate action before transporting the medication?

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the final concentration of cefotaxime after reconstitution? __________

Use the following label to answer questions -How much diluent should be added to reconstitute the oxacillin? __________?

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the final concentration of oxacillin after reconstitution? __________

The nurse is preparing to administer a multiple-strength drug to a client on renal dialysis with a fluid restriction. The directions on the label state that each 2.5-mL vial should be reconstituted with 7.5 mL of normal saline and can optionally be added to 50 mL or 100 mL of normal saline for administration. What is the final concentration that the nurse should select to administer this drug to this client?

Use the following label to answer questions -How long is reconstituted oxacillin stable? _____________________

Use the following label to answer questions -What is the usual dosage of oxacillin? ______________________

Use the following label to answer questions -A provider orders oxacillin, 25 mg/kg/day, IV, every 8 hours for a child who weighs 4 kg. What volume (mL) of reconstituted oxacillin should be administered per dose? Round to the nearest tenth mL. ___________

A nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication. Which of these diluents should the nurse use?

Use the following label to answer questions -How much diluent should be added to reconstitute the cefotaxime? __________

A new graduate nurse is reconstituting parenteral medications for administration. Which of the following actions requires intervention from the experienced nurse? Select all that apply.