A 9-month-old infant is being examined by a nurse. The infan…
A 9-month-old infant is being examined by a nurse. The infant is being seen for a newly developed red, raised rash on the buttock area. The caregiver reports using a new brand of diapers for the last couple of days. The nurse suspects which of the following?
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The nurse is caring for a child admitted to a pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The primary health care provider (PCP) prescribes acetaminophen 130 mg every 6 hours as necessary (PRN) for discomfort. The child’s weight is 8 kg. Institutional protocol states that the dose of acetaminophen should be in a range of 10-15mg/kg/dose. Is this a safe dose?[CLOZE_01]
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