The nurse is caring for a 49-year-old client, who has been r…
The nurse is caring for a 49-year-old client, who has been receiving bethanechol for 1 week. The client develops progressive muscle weakness and respiratory difficulty. Edrophonium is ordered and injected and the client’s symptoms worsen. How would the nurse interpret this response?
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A 4-year-old child is admitted to the emergency department in shock after a motor vehicle accident. The client weighs 12.5 kg. The pediatric dose is 0.005 to 0.01 mg/kg IV. What would be the minimum effective dose of epinephrine in mcg to administer to this child?
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