The nurse is preparing to administer oral ampicillin to a child who weighs 40 kg. The safe dose for children is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divided in doses administered every 6 hours
What would be the low single safe dose and high single safe dose per day for this child?
A) 50 to 100 mg per dose
B) 100 to 500 mg per dose
C) 500 to 1,000 mg per dose
D) 1,000 to 5,000 mg per dose
C
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A. Bridge B. Exercise class C. Cross stitch D. Computer game
A 42-year-old woman was diagnosed with herpes simplex and underwent treatment. However, the woman has been admitted through the emergency department (ED) with signs and symptoms of fulminant liver failure
The nurse in the ED should recognize which of the following characteristics of this patient and her health history? A) The woman has likely been infected with hepatitis C without her knowledge. B) IV drug use or unsafe sexual practices likely contributed to her liver disease. C) Alcohol use has likely contributed to the course of the woman's illness. D) Prior to this current illness, the woman was likely in good health.
What are the main reasons that children who require mental health services fail to receive them? Select all that apply
A) Availability of services B) Accessibility of services C) Likeability of services D) Affordability of services E) Reliability of services
Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and assumptions about life that are widely held among a group of people and are transmitted intergenerationally. An example of a behavior that may be defined by culture is:
1. Speaking a dialect of a language in a local region 2. Standing when an older adult gets on the bus to give him a seat 3. Immigrating to the United States seeking work 4. An organizational structure of a cultural group