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- A nurse is preparing to administer phenelzine 90 mg PO divided in three equal doses daily to a client who has depression. Available is phenelzine 15 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is reviewing a client's new prescription for temazepam 30 mg PO. Which of the following should the nurse clarify with the provider?A)TimeB)MedicationC)RouteD)Dose
- A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine hydrochloride 40 mg IM to a client who has anorexia nervosa. Available is chlorpromazine hydrochloride injection 25 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer 0.3 g of lithium PO to a client. How many mg of lithium should the nurse administer to the client? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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- A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 0.003 g PO to a client who has anxiety. How many mg 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.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer hydroxyzine hydrochloride 75 mg IM to a client who has anxiety. Available is hydroxyzine hydrochloride injection 50 mg/mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer sertraline 75 mg PO to a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder. Available is sertraline 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer fluphenazine hydrochloride 3 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is fluphenazine hydrochloride Injection 2.5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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- A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 75 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is haloperidol 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 25 mg IM to an older adult client who has schizophrenia. Available is risperidone injection 25 mg/2 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.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer aripiprazole 30 mg PO daily to a client. Available is aripiprazole 15 mg tablets. How many tablets 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.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 25 mg PO to a client who has schizophrenia. Available is clozapine 12.5 mg orally disintegrating tablets. How many tablets 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.)
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- A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mg haloperidol PO to a client. Available is haloperidol 500 mcg tablets. How many tablets 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.)
- A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for escitalopram 10 mg daily for a client who has depression. Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the provider?A)RouteB)MedicationC)DoseD)Time
- A nurse is reviewing a client's prescription for haloperidol 2 mg every 4 hr PRN agitation. Before administering this medication, the nurse should ask the provider to add which of the following components of a medication prescription?A)DoseB)RouteC)FrequencyD)Medication
- A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?A)Clozapine 12.50 mg PO daily for a client who has schizophreniaB)Donepezil 23 mg PO daily for a client who has Alzheimer's diseaseC)Fluoxetine oral solution 20 mg/5 mL per gastrostomy tube daily for a client who has depressionD)Lamotrigine 200 mg PO daily for a client who has bipolar disorder
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- A nurse is preparing to administer amoxapine 300 mg PO to a client. The nurse should identify that this is equivalent to how many g? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 15 mg IM to a client who has status epilepticus. Available is diazepam injection 5 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.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer desvenlafaxine 0.25 g PO to a client who has major depressive disorder. How many mg 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.)
- A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 375 mg PO to a client who has acute mania. Available is valproic acid 125 mg sprinkle capsules. How many capsules 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.)