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1. This exam has 50 questions, each worth 0.5 points. 2. Rounding ONLY applies to the final answer when indicated. If 5 or greater, round up; if less than 5 round down. 3. Decimals are to be used to designate fractional amounts, e.g., 1.5 L (not 1 1/2) 4. Amounts LESS than 1, require a LEADING zero to left of the decimal, e.g., 0.6 mL 5. Avoid using a TRAILING zero, e.g., 2 mg (not 2.0 mg) 6. Answer for gravity flow IV problems (i.e., gtts/min) should be a WHOLE number 7. You must show all your work.
17. The healthcare provider ordered cyclosporine (Neoral) 6 mg/kg/day. The patient weighs 156 lb. How many mg will the nurse administer each day? (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.) 18. The healthcare provider ordered levothyroxine (Synthroid) 4 mcg/kg/day in a single oral dose. The medication is available in levothyroxine 200 mcg/tab. The patient weighs 110 lb. How many tab(s) will the nurse administer per day? 19. The patient has an order for rivastigmine (Exelon) 6 mg divided into two doses. The medication available is rivastigmine 3 mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer for each dose?