A pediatrician ordered Demerol 1 mg/kg/day p.o., divided q.4h p.r.n. for a child who weighs 33 lbs
How many milligrams of Demerol should the child receive per dose?
2.5 mg/dose
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The statement by the nurse working with this child that would be most likely to help determine the etiology of this child's abdominal pain is: 1. "Have there been any changes in your child's school or home life recently?" 2. "Tell me what your child usually eats on a normal day." 3. "Are your child's immunizations up to date?" 4. "Has your child had any fevers or viral illnesses in the last three months?"
A 6-year-old boy uses his father's flashlight to explore his 3-year-old sister's genitalia. According to Freud, in which stage of psychosocial development should a nurse identify this behavior as normal?
1. Oral2. Anal3. Phallic4. Latency
Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old boy with fever, headache, and chest pain. Which assessment finding would most likely indicate the need for this child to be hospitalized?
A) Fever B) Oxygen saturation level of 96% C) Tachypnea with retractions D) Pale skin color
A nurse utilizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Healthy Communities Program. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize that will influence the con-tinuance of this program?
a. Time b. Community participation c. Federal involvement d. Technology