Prophecy/relias Rn Pharmacology A 73 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations? {Ans: Spell out units and daily}You receive an order to administer 1 tsp of an elixir. What amount of elixir will you prepare? {Ans: 5ml}The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f {Ans: 2 mL}MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate? {Ans: 166.67}You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction? {Ans: I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous}Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin? {Ans: protamine sulfate}