A child who weighs 68 lb and has very high blood pressure as a result of an adrenal gland tumor is prescribed a STAT dose of oral prazosin (Minipress) at 200 mcg/kg. You have on hand prazosin 2 mg/capsule
How many capsules will you administer to this child?
What is the answer?
3
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a. Unidactyly. b. Syndactyly. c. Polydactyly. d. Multidactyly.
The mother of a three-day-old infant calls the clinic and reports that her baby's skin is turning slightly yellow. The nurse should explain to the mother that:
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A) "How have you been feeling during the past week" B) "Why are you here?" C) "What is making you feel pain?" D) "Can you describe your family?"
A 72-year-old woman states that she has trouble sleeping and that her appetite has declined
She also tells the nurse she hasn't been getting out much lately. Findings from her physical examination and laboratory studies are normal. Based on these data, the nurse should first do which of the following? A) Collaborate with the physician to have a sleeping medication ordered and suggest that she get more exercise to stimulate her appetite. B) Teach her that her symptoms are associated with the normal aging process but that exercise will help. C) Schedule a follow-up appointment in 3 months to monitor her health. D) Screen her for depression.