A child with asthma will be receiving an oral dose of prednisone. The order reads: Prednisone 2 mg/kg per day. The child weighs 50 pounds. How many mg will the child receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) Write in your
What will be an ideal response?
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A) Deep vein thrombosis B) Intermittent claudication C) Raynaud's disease D) Thoracic aneurysm
The Theory of Chronic Sorrow is an example of what type of theory?
A. grand B. borrowed C. middle-range D. practice
A patient reports to the clinic with complaints of nervousness, weight changes, and a general feeling of ill health. History reveals that the patient recently took a demanding new job that requires frequent air travel across the country
The nurse recognizes which risk factors for endocrine disturbance? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Probable exposure to unfamiliar infection pathogens 2. Psychological stress from the new job 3. Physiological stress of travel 4. Disruption of circadian rhythms 5. Ingestion of unfamiliar foods and beverages
In addition to bone, muscle, and fat, which of the following organs is particularly responsive to the effects of somatotropin?
A. Stomach B. Spleen C. Liver D. Lymph nodes