NUR 251/HESI Dosage Calculations Practice Exam, Hesi Pharmacology Review (Grade A+)

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NUR 251/HESI Dosage Calculations Practice Exam, Hesi Pharmacology Review (Grade A+) 1. Questions 1. 1.ID: 14033339516 Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours is prescribed for a client with a... n infection. The drug is available in a suspension of 125 mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer with each dose? 2. 2.ID: 14033339256 Oxytocin (Pitocin) 4 milliunits/min is prescribed for a client with an ineffective contraction pattern. To administer the prescribed dosage, the nurse adds 20 units of oxytocin to 1,000 ml of Ringer's Lactate. The infusion pump should be set to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect . 2. 3.ID: 14033339220 The healthcare provider prescribes the adjustment of the IV hourly rate based on the nasogastric tube (NGT) output q4h for a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. From 1200 to 1600, the NGT output was 240 ml, and the IV of D5W 0.45% NS was infused at a rate of 100 ml/hour. At 1600 the nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many ml/hour to replace this fluid loss? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect 3. 4.ID: 14033339288 A client with a Trichomonas vaginalis infection receives a prescription for metronidazole (Flagyl) 1 gram. The medication is available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect 4. 5.ID: 14033339584 A client is receiving an IV solution of 2 grams of medication diluted in 100 ml of normal saline over a one hour time period. How many mg of medication is the client receiving per minute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) Incorrect 5. 6.ID: 14033339504 The healthcare provider prescribes propofol (Diprivan) at 8 mcg/kg/minute for a client during conscious sedation. The drug is dispensed as 100 mg/50 ml 0.9% normal saline. The client's weight is 198 pounds. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Incorrect 6. 7.ID: 14033339248 The healthcare provider prescribes an intermittent infusion of nafcillin (Unipen) 800 mg IV for a pediatric client. The drug is dispensed in a concentration of 250 mg/ml, and the recommended infusion concentration is 40 mg/ml. When adding the prescribed dose to the volume control device, how many ml of IV solution should the nurse add to dilute? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Incorrect 7. 8.ID: 14033339534 A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Incorrect 8. 9.ID: 14033339260 A client who is complaining of nausea and vomiting postoperatively receives a prescription for metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV. The medication is available in vials containing 5 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect 9. 10.ID: 14033339280 A client with multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms receives a prescription for baclofen (Kemstro) 30 mg PO daily. The medication is supplied from the pharmacy in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect 10. 11.ID: 14033339240 A client with coronary artery disease receives a prescription for clopidogrel (Plavix) 300 mg PO. The medication is available in 75 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Incorrect 11. 12.ID: 14033339211 A client who weighs 65 kg is receiving an infusion of dopamine 400mg in 250ml D5W at 12 ml/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is the client receiving? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Incorrect [Show More]

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