Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine oral solution 30 mg PO for breakthrough pain to a client who has cancer.Available is morphine oral solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
1.5
Rationale:
30 ÷ 20 = 1.5 mL
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A nurse is preparing to reconstitute ampicillin for 1M administration to a client who has urethritis.Which of the following information should the nurse interpret from the medication label? (Refer to the medication label below.). *This vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram ampicillin.For 1M use, add 3.5 ml diluent (read accompanying insert). Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin per mL. Use solution within 1 hour.Usage dosage: Adults-250 to 500 mg 1M q6h. READACCOMPANYING INSERT.T tor. detailed indications, 1M or IV dosage, and precautions.Store the dry powder at 200 to 250 C (680 to 770 F) (See USP]). NDC 1234-1234-10. Ampicillin for Injection, USP. 1 gram per vial.For 1M or Use.End of label.
Answer Choices:
A. Instill 5 mL of diluent to the vial for reconstitution.
B. After reconstitution, the vial will contain a total of 500 mg of medication.
C. Administer the medication within 1 hr of reconstitution.
D. This medication can only be administered 1M.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Dosage Calculations
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