A 6-year-old child is hospitalized for intravenous (IV) ant…
A 6-year-old child is hospitalized for intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy. He eats little on his “regular diet” trays. He tells the nurse that all he wants to eat is pizza, tacos, and ice cream. Which is the best nursing action?
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An expectant father tells the nurse that his wife is”going crazy” over this baby. He states she is constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby, and that she actually reprimands the baby when it moves too much. What recommendations should the nurse make to this expectant father?
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A 6-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The nurse places the infant on strict intake and output. The infant is in a size #2 diaper and the dry weight is 24 g for each diaper. At the end of the shift, the infant has had two diapers with urine. One diaper weighed 56 g and one weighed 65 g. What is the total milliliter output for the shift? Record a numeric value only.
Read DetailsOrder: Administer Methicilin 1.7 grams IM q12h. Available: 1…
Order: Administer Methicilin 1.7 grams IM q12h. Available: 1 vial containing 5 grams Methicilin powder to be diluted with 6.8 mL of sterile water. After preparing the medication mixture, each mL of the new mixture will contain 650mg Methicilin. How many mL will the nurse administer for each IM dose? If necessary, round to the nearest tenths place. ________mL/dose
Read DetailsA newly pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has irregu…
A newly pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has irregular periods and is unsure of when she got pregnant. Scheduling an ultrasound is a standing prescription for the patient’s health care provider. When is the best time for the nurse to schedule the patient’s ultrasound?
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