A school nurse has orders to administer a nebulizer treatment to a 4-year old preschool student experiencing an asthma exacerbation. The orders are for albuterol 0.15 mg/kg/dose via oral inhalation. The child weighs 23 kg. What dosage of albuterol will be administered to this child? Round to the nearest hundredth Do not include mg in your answer [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsA disaster was declared following a severe, late summer thunderstorm due to the magnitude of the damage in the county. The impact of the storm included:Power outages for several days as a result of damage to power lines.Flooding of waterways in the area (river, creeks, ponds)Standing water in many areas.Daily temperatures remain above 90 degrees.The health department is preparing a health alert regarding potential hazards that may occur, both immediately and days after a severe thunderstorm. Which information needs to be included in the alert about potential hazards? Select all that apply.
Read DetailsAn outbreak of anthrax is suspected to be an act of bioterrorism. Ciprofloxacin will be administered for treatment and prophylaxis. The pediatric dosage is 10 mg/kg twice per day. The maximum daily dose is 1g/day. A child weighing 44.5 kg arrives for treatment. What is the daily dose of ciprofloxacin for this child? Round to the nearest hundredth Do not include mg in your answer [BLANK-1]
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