A child has been bitten by an animal that is suspected of having rabies. The physician orders Human Rabies Immune Globulin. The pediatric nurse is aware that the appropriate dose for a child is:
A) 10 IU/kg body weight.
B) 15 IU/kg body weight.
C) 20 IU/kg body weight.
D) 30 IU/kg body weight.
C
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What finding would the nurse expect when measuring blood pressure on all four extremities of a child with coarctation of the aorta?
a. Blood pressure higher on the right side b. Blood pressure higher on the left side c. Blood pressure lower in the arms than in the legs d. Blood pressure lower in the legs than in the arms
During assessment, the nurse is most likely to find the attitude of the depressed client toward his
illness to be a. "It's just a matter of time and I'll be well.". b. "If I ignore this, it will go away.". c. "I can fight this and lick it.". d. "I deserve to be this way.".
Ethical dilemmas that arise from use of life-sustaining technologies may be associated with all of the following except:
a. attitudes and beliefs about when life begins. b. attitudes about what constitutes death. c. unreasonable expectations of medical interventions. d. similar opinions regarding use of technology.
Core services as defined by Parker and Barry include which of the following categories of care?
A. Design and coordinate care B. Health screening C. Health education D. All of the above