Adult Medical Surgical Dosage Calculation Pn Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 500 mg IM to a client. Available is cefazolin powder 500 mg vial. The nurse reconstitutes the powder adding 2 mL of sterile water to yield a final concentration of cefazolin 225 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest tenth) {Ans: 2.2 mL}A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 10 mg P.O. every 6 hr. Available is metoclopramide 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number) {Ans: 2 tablets}The nurse is reviewing a client's prescription. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? {Ans: Carvedilol 6.25 mg twice daily; hold for apical pulse less then 50/min}A nurse is preparing to administer doxycycline 0.3 g P.O. Available is doxycycline 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer. (Round to the nearest whole number) {Ans: 2 capsules}A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for metformin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? {Ans: The nurse should instruct the client to keep the medication in a light resistant