A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day…
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL per dose should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) _______
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A 10-year-old child presents to the Urgent Care center with a red macule rash that is secreting a honey-colored crust. The caregiver states the sore-like rash has spread over the last day, and the child complains of itching around the irritated area. The nurse suspects the bacterial infection of impetigo. What interventions would the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
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The nurse is caring for a child with intussusception who presented with vomiting and diarrhea. Laboratory values reveal elevated serum sodium and elevated hematocrit. Which priority action should the nurse take to achieve the expected outcomes for this patient?
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The nurse is reviewing the vital signs of a child with cystic fibrosis who is being admitted for treatment of pneumonia. Review the documented vital signs below. Select the vital signs that the nurse would report to the provider. Vital Signs Day 1 (Hospital Admission): Oral temperature 39.1° C (102.4° F) Heart rate 116/min Respiratory rate 32/min Blood pressure 102/60 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 95% on room air Pain: 0/10 Day 3: Oral temperature 38.1° C (100.6° F) Heart rate 128/min Respiratory rate 32/min Blood pressure 88/48 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 88% on room air Pain: 4/10 Select all that apply.
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