Deck 12: Parenteral Dosages

Question 1

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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? ____________________

Answer 1

1.5 mL

Question 2

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

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

Answer 2

0.72 mL

Question 3

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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? ____________________

Answer 3

5 mL

Question 4

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

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

Question 5

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 6

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 7

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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? _________________

Question 8

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 9

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 10

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 11

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 12

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 13

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

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

Question 14

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

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

Question 15

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 16

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 17

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 18

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 19

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 20

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 21

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 23

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 24

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 25

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 26

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 27

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 28

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 29

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 30

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 31

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 32

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 33

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 34

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 35

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 36

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 37

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 38

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 39

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 40

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 41

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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? ____________

Question 42

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 43

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 44

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 45

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 46

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 47

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 48

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 49

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 50

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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 51

Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL.

-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? _______