All practice questions

A healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin oral suspension for a toddler weighing $14\text{ kg}$ to treat acute otitis media. The prescription is for $30\text{ mg/kg/day}$ divided into two equal doses administered every 12 hours. The medication label indicates a concentration of $250\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many mL will the practical nurse administer for one dose? Record your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in your answer.

A practical nurse is assigned to care for an adult client who is receiving intravenous fluid therapy for fluid volume deficit following an episode of gastroenteritis. The client has a heart rate of $108$ bpm and a blood pressure of $98/60$ mmHg. The healthcare provider has prescribed $500$ mL of $0.9\%$ sodium chloride to infuse over $6$ hours. The primary intravenous tubing has a drop factor of $20$ gtt/mL. At how many drops per minute (gtt/min) should the infusion be regulated? Record the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not include units in the answer.

A practical nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of oral amoxicillin suspension to a pediatric client who weighs $14 \text{ kg}$. The provider's prescription states: amoxicillin $40 \text{ mg/kg/day}$ by mouth divided into two equal doses every $12$ hours. The pharmacy dispenses amoxicillin suspension at a concentration of $250 \text{ mg}/5 \text{ mL}$. How many $\text{mL}$ should the nurse administer per dose? (Record your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in your answer.)

A practical nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen oral suspension to a toddler who weighs $28.6$ lb. The health care provider prescribes $10$ mg/kg/dose every $6$ hours PRN for fever. The pharmacy provides ibuprofen oral suspension with a concentration of $100$ mg / $5$ mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer for one dose? (Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.)

A client is prescribed ibuprofen $400\text{ mg}$ orally every $6$ hours for musculoskeletal pain. The available medication is an oral suspension labeled $100\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many milliliters ($\text{mL}$) should the practical nurse administer per dose? Record your answer as a whole number. Do not include units in your answer.

A practical nurse is preparing to administer scheduled morning medications to a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The primary health care provider has prescribed levothyroxine $0.125\text{ mg}$ orally once daily. The pharmacy supplies levothyroxine as scored tablets containing $50\text{ mcg}$ per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.

During a pediatric clinic visit, a child weighing $37.4\text{ lb}$ is diagnosed with acute otitis media. The primary health care provider prescribes cefdinir oral suspension at the maximum recommended dosage of $14\text{ mg/kg/day}$, to be administered in equally divided doses every $12\text{ hours}$. The clinic pharmacy dispenses a multi-dose bottle of cefdinir powder with the following label instructions: "Reconstitute by adding $38\text{ mL}$ of sterile water to yield $60\text{ mL}$ of oral suspension with a concentration of $250\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$."

The practical nurse is reinforcing medication administration instructions with the child's parents. How many milliliters ($\text{mL}$) should the nurse instruct the parents to administer for a single dose? (Record the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in the answer.)

An adult client admitted with a severe gastrointestinal infection is prescribed metronidazole oral suspension. The prescription directs the administration of $7.5 \text{ mg/kg}$ every $6 \text{ hours}$. The client's documented weight is $154 \text{ lb}$. The pharmacy supplies the medication with a label reading $250 \text{ mg}/5 \text{ mL}$. How many $\text{mL}$ should the practical nurse administer for a single dose? Record your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in your answer.

A provider prescribes cefazolin $300\text{ mg}$ deep intramuscularly for a client treating a cellulitis infection. The supply on hand is a $500\text{ mg}$ vial of powdered cefazolin. The label instructions read: 'Reconstitute by adding $2.0\text{ mL}$ of sterile water for injection. The resulting reconstituted solution contains $225\text{ mg/mL}$ of cefazolin.' Determine the volume in milliliters required for a single dose. (Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.)

A client in an outpatient clinic has a new prescription for amoxicillin oral suspension $400\text{ mg}$ twice daily. The clinic stock contains amoxicillin in a concentration of $250\text{ mg} / 5\text{ mL}$. How many mL will the practical nurse administer for a single dose? (Record the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not include units in the answer.)

A pediatric client weighing $35.2$ pounds is prescribed cefdinir $14\text{ mg/kg/day}$ orally, to be administered in two equally divided doses. The medication is supplied as a powder for oral suspension. The bottle instructions state: "Add $38\text{ mL}$ of purified water in two portions to yield $60\text{ mL}$ of suspension with a concentration of $125\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$." After correctly reconstituting the medication, how many mL should the practical nurse administer for a single dose? Record the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in the answer.

A toddler weighing $33\text{ lbs}$ is diagnosed with acute otitis media. The healthcare provider prescribes cefdinir $14\text{ mg/kg/day}$ orally in two divided doses. The pharmacy dispenses cefdinir oral suspension with a concentration of $125\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many milliliters ($\text{mL}$) should be administered per dose?

Record your answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in your answer.

A pediatric client weighing $44\text{ lb}$ is prescribed amoxicillin $45\text{ mg/kg/day}$ by mouth, to be administered in equally divided doses every 12 hours. The pharmacy supplies amoxicillin oral suspension with a concentration of $250\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many mL should the practical nurse administer per dose?

(Record the answer as a whole number. Do not include units in your answer.)

A school-aged client weighing 44 lb is prescribed acetaminophen 15 mg/kg orally every 4 hours for a temperature of 101.8°F (38.8°C). The pharmacy provides acetaminophen oral suspension with a concentration of 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the practical nurse administer per dose? Record the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.

A 4-year-old child who weighs $41.8\text{ lb}$ is brought to the pediatric clinic with acute otitis media. The healthcare provider prescribes cefdinir oral suspension $14\text{ mg/kg/day}$ to be given in two equally divided doses. The dispensed medication bottle indicates that adding $38\text{ mL}$ of distilled water will yield a final reconstituted concentration of $250\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many $\text{mL}$ will the nurse administer for a single dose? (Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.)

An LPN/LVN is reviewing the medication administration record for a client with an elevated temperature. The chart indicates an order for ibuprofen $400\text{ mg}$ PO. The unit medication cart contains a stock bottle of ibuprofen oral suspension labeled $100\text{ mg}/5\text{ mL}$. How many milliliters will the nurse administer for this dose? (Record your answer as a whole number. Do not include units in your answer.)

A school-aged child with a superficial skin infection is prescribed oral cephalexin 500 mg every 12 hours. The pharmacy dispenses cephalexin oral suspension with a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL.

How many mL should the practical nurse administer for a single dose? Record the answer as a whole number. Do not include units in the answer.

A practical nurse is caring for a toddler who weighs $14$ kg and is diagnosed with acute otitis media. The healthcare provider prescribes cefdinir $7$ mg/kg PO every $12$ hours. The pharmacy dispenses cefdinir oral suspension labeled $125$ mg / $5$ mL. How many mL should the nurse administer for one dose? (Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.)

A toddler weighing $35.2$ lb is prescribed oral acetaminophen $15$ mg/kg every $4$ hours as needed for fever. The medication available is an oral suspension with a concentration of $160$ mg/$5$ mL. How many milliliters should the practical nurse administer for one dose? (Record answer to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in answer.)

A client with heart failure has a new prescription for furosemide $60\text{ mg}$ by mouth once daily. The pharmacy supplies furosemide oral solution with a concentration of $10\text{ mg}/1\text{ mL}$. How many milliliters ($\text{mL}$) should the practical nurse administer for each dose? Record your answer as a whole number. Do not include units in your answer.