Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
?
The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Order:
Zefazone 1,000 mg
Supply:
Zefazone 1 gram
Directions:
Reconstitute with 3.7 mL of normal saline to yield 250 mg/mL
Give:
__________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
4
You might also like to view...
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after ingesting a large amount of an unknown substance while at a beach party. The nurse finds delirium, dry and flushed skin, dilated pupils, fever, decreased bowel sounds, and tachycardia
Urinary catheter insertion shows urinary retention. What ingested substance does the nurse most suspect? A) Malathion B) Jimsonweed C) Opiates D) Cocaine
What is the average age at which smokers first try a cigarette?
a. 14 b. 15 c. 17 d. 18
Which of the following precautions would be most appropriate when caring for a client being treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) for a thyroid tumor?
A) Administer prescribed corticosteroids carefully. B) Handle body fluids carefully. C) Monitor the respiratory status. D) Administer the prescribed medications at the same time each day.
The nurse assesses for surgical wound infection particularly closely in the client who has undergone
a. craniotomy for tumor removal. b. hysterectomy. c. repair of a perforated bowel. d. tonsillectomy.