A 5-year-old patient weighs 52lbs. Strict I/O’s are ordered….
A 5-year-old patient weighs 52lbs. Strict I/O’s are ordered. Your shift is 1900-0700. Dry diaper weight is 22grams. Calculate the patients’ urine output for your shift.TIME – DIAPER WEIGHT2000- 30 grams2200- 116 grams0000- 58 grams0200- 32 grams0400- 22 grams0600-100grams
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A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is asked to witness a parent sign an informed consent form for a child’s upcoming surgical procedure. Which statement accurately describes the legal scope of the nurse’s signature as a witness?
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A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is reinforcing dietary teaching for the parent of a 15-month-old toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. The parent states, “My child drinks over 40 ounces of whole cow’s milk every day, so I don’t understand how they could be malnourished.” Which information should the nurse provide to explain the relationship between excessive milk intake and iron-deficiency anemia?
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A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of liquid oral morphine to a 6-year-old child experiencing severe pain. Which safety action is the highest priority before the nurse administers this medication?
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The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a pediatric client who has progressed to the later stages of Reye syndrome and is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which intervention is the priority for the nurse to implement
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The licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is assisting with the physical assessment of a 2-week-old infant suspected of having Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA). Which specific physical finding should the nurse expect to note when gathering data on this client?
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