The licensed prescriber has ordered Keflex 275 mg po q 6 h for Mr. Smith after his thyroidectomy. What should be used as the diluent? How many milliliters of diluent should be added? How many milligrams are in the bottle? How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? How many doses are in the bottle?

The order reads give Lidocaine 15mg by mouth every 4 hours as needed for sore throat. Pharmacy sends 30mg/3ml. How many ml will you administer per dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer tobramycin 2.5/mg/kg to a child that weighs 20kg.  avaiable is tobramycin injection 40mg/ml. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (round to the nearest tenth)

A 30-year-old woman complaining of tiredness was seen by her physician. A serum sample was collected at 2 pm. The following results were obtained (reference ranges are given in brackets):  TSH 1.3 mU/L (0.5–5)  Free T4 15 pmol/L (9–22)  Cortisol 220 nmol/L (>550 at 9 am)  The physician has asked for advice regarding the interpretation of the results and any further investigations you would recommend.  What advice would you give to the physician?

Blood Test Results for Thyroxine and TSH Individuals suffering from many different conditions related to the thyroid gland can expect to suffer from goitre. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence correctly:   Goitre is an enlargement of the (parathyroid glands, thorat or trachea, pituatary gland, or thyroid gland). It is caused by increased levels of (thyroid stimulating hormone, parathyroid hormone, human growth hormone, releasing hormone, thyroxine).

Digoxin elixir 0.125 mg PO every morning is ordered. You have been given digoxin elixir 50 mcg per mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? mL

The physician orders epinephrine 2000 mcg IVP stat. The label reads, "Epinephrine 1:2000." What volume (ml) of medication will you administer?

The nurse receives a prescription for midazolam 3mg, IM STAT. The medication is available as midazolam 10mg/2mL. What size needle would be used (gauge and length)?

What are the nursing interventions to be considered when administering the NPH insulin?

1)  A patient has an order to receive 10 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How many units should the nurse draw up in the syringe and administer?   2)    A patient has an order to receive 20 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How many units should the nurse draw up in the syringe and administer?