1.
The patient is ordered azithromycin (Zithromax) 0.75 g PO once. How many mL(s) does
the nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
2.
The provider orders ondansetron (Zofran) 6 mg IV. How many mL(s) does the nurse
administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
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3.
The patient is ordered Vancomycin 1.25 g. The Vancomycin is mixed in 300 mL normal
saline and is to infuse over 1.5 hours. At what rate (mL/hour) does the nurse set the
pump? Round to the whole number.
Answer: _______mL/hour
Please complete the following conversions:
4.
1.8 g = ____________ mg (Round to the tenths place.)
5.
140 pounds = ________ kg (Round to the tenths place.)
6.
300 mcg = __________ mg (Round to the tenths place.)
7.
700 mL = __________ L (Round to the tenths place.)
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8.
The provider orders lorazepam 7 mg IM. How many mL(s) does the nurse administer?
Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
9.
The patient is ordered to receive a Plasmalyte infusion at 85 mL/hour. The IV tubing has
a 15 gtt/mL drop factor. To provide the infusion by gravity, the nurse sets the IV at which
rate (gtts/min)? Round to the whole number.
Answer: _______gtts/min
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10.
The provider orders 0.25 g fluconazole (Diflucan) PO BID. How many tablet(s) does the
nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______ tablet(s)
11.
The patient is ordered to receive a 0.9% normal saline infusion at 125 mL/hour. The IV
tubing has a 20 gtt/mL drop factor. To provide the infusion by gravity, the nurse sets the
IV at which rate (gtts/min)? Round to the whole number.
Answer: _______gtts/min
12.
The patient has an order for 1000 mL of Lactated Ringers over 4 hours. At what rate
(mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump? Round to the whole number.
Answer: _______mL/hour
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13.
The patient is ordered cefazolin (Ancef) 1 g. The Ancef is mixed in 50 mL normal saline,
and is to infuse over 30 minutes. At what rate (mL/hour) does the nurse set the pump?
Round to the whole number.
Answer: _______mL/hour
14.
The provider orders heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous. How many mL(s) does the nurse
administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
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15.
The patient is ordered acetaminophen (Tyelenol) 185 mg PO. How many mL(s) does the
nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
16.
The provider orders 375 mcg digoxin (Lanoxin) PO QDAY. How many tablet(s) does
the nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______ tablet(s)
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17.
The nurse prepares to administer 40 mg promethazine (Phenergan) IM to a post-operative
patient. How many mL(s) does the nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
18.
The provider orders diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg IV. How many mL(s) does the
nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______mL(s)
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19.
The patient is to receive a 400 mL bolus of 0.9% normal saline infusion over 30 minutes
via the infusion pump. At what rate (mL/hour) does the nurse set the pump? Round to the
whole number.
Answer: _______mL/hour
20.
The provider orders sertraline (Zoloft) 100 mg PO QDAY. How many tablet(s) does the
nurse administer? Round to the tenths place.
Answer: _______ tablet(s)
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37.5 mL
3 mL
200 mL/hr
1,800 mg
63.6 kg
0.3 mg
0.7 L
3.5 mL
21 gtts/min
2.5 tablets
42 gtts/min
250 mL/hr
100 mL/hr
0.5 mL
5.8 mL
3 tablets
1.6 mL
0.5 mL
800 mL/hr
4 tablets
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