Deck 9: Parenteral Dosages

Question 1

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

Answer 1

0.72 mL

Question 2

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? _________________

Answer 2

1.3 mL

Question 3

The physician orders morphine 9 mg IM q4 h for pain.Available: 15 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Answer 3

0.6 mL

Question 4

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? __________

Question 5

The physician orders Toradol 45 mg IM for migraine headache.The medication is supplied in 30 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 6

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? ____________________

Question 7

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? ____________________

Question 8

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

Question 9

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? ____________________

Question 10

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? _________

Question 11

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? ____________________

Question 12

The physician orders Imferon 90 mg IM (Z track)for anemia.The medication is supplied in 50 mg/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 13

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? __________

Question 14

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

Question 15

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? __________

Question 16

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? _______________

Question 17

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? ____________________

Question 18

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? ____________________

Question 19

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

Question 20

A patient with nausea and vomiting has prochlorperazine 5 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? __________

Question 21

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? __________

Question 22

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? __________

Question 23

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? __________

Question 24

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? __________

Question 25

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? _________

Question 26

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? ________

Question 27

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? ______

Question 28

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? __________

Question 29

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? __________

Question 30

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? __________

Question 31

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? __________

Question 32

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? __________

Question 33

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? __________

Question 34

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? ________

Question 35

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? __________

Question 36

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? __________

Question 37

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? ______

Question 38

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? _____

Question 39

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? __________

Question 40

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? __________

Question 41

According to the heparin protocol,a patient is to receive 80 units per kg IV before the continuous heparin infusion is started.For a patient weighing 75 kg,how many units of heparin should be administered? _________ Using a concentration of 1000 units/mL,how many milliliters of heparin should be administered? _______

Question 42

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? _____

Question 43

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? ____________

Question 44

Narcan 0.8 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a patient with a respiratory rate less than 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?

Question 45

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? _________

Question 46

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? ______

Question 47

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? _____

Question 48

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? _________

Question 49

The physician has ordered Dilaudid 0.6 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? __________

Question 50

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? _______

Question 51

A physician orders Reglan 10 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? ____________