How many ml will be administered for the loading dose

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1. A client with status epilepticus in the ED is prescribed diazepam (Valium) 4 mg IV push stat. Supply: diazepam 5 mg/mL. How many mLs should be administered? Round to the nearest tenth.

2. A client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg per gastric tube TID. Available: Phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?

3. A client is prescribed phenobarbital 20 mg IV now and then start daily doses of 10 mg PO daily starting tomorrow morning. Available: phenobarbital 10 mg/3mL. How many mL will be administered for the loading dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

4. A client in the ED with a spinal cord injury that occurred 2 hours prior to arrival is prescribed methylprednisolone 30 mg/kg over 15 minutes. The client weighs 140 lb. Available: methylprednisolone 2g/250mL 0.9% NS. The nurse should set the IV pump for how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole mL.

5. After the loading dose, the client is prescribed 5.4 mg/kg per hour for the next 23 hours. Available: methylprednisolone 2g/500mL 0.9% NS. The nurse should set the IV pump for how many mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole mL.

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