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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.
48. Order: Dalteparin sodium 5000 international units subcutaneously twice a day. The pharmacy supplies a vial labeled dalteparin sodium 10,000 IU/ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 49. Prescribed is digoxin 50 mcg IV bolus. The pharmacy supplies digoxin 0.1 mg/ml. How many mL should the client receive per dose? 50. The patient has an order for potassium chloride (K-Lor) 10 mEq orally. The medication available is potassium chloride 20 mEq/10 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (If needed, round to the nearest whole number.)