The nurse is caring for a child in the emergency department….
The nurse is caring for a child in the emergency department. The child’s arm is abnormally positioned, and the child is crying with pain as they hold their arm. The child’s parents explain that the child fell off a bicycle when riding on the street. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
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A health care provider prescribed ondansetron 0.1mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours as needed for nausea/vomiting for a 5-year old child following a surgical procedure. The child weighs 41 lbs. The nurse has this medication available: ondansetron vial.jpg How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer a single dose?
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A health care provider prescribes diphenhydramine 1 mg/kg PO every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pruritus for a child with eczema. The child weighs 15 kg. The nurse has this medication available:kids benadryl label.jpgHow many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose?
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A 3-year-old is admitted to the hospital frequently for fracture treatment secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). 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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