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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A 3-year-old, well-known to the nursing staff, is admitted to the hospital frequently for fracture treatment secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). It is known by staff and parents that the child is fragile. The nurse develops a long-term care plan to review with the parents. Which is the priority intervention for this child’s plan of care?
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