The following order was written for a child weighing 66 lbs
Order: Morphine 0.2 mg/kg p.o. q.6h p.r.n, pain.
How many milligrams should the child receive per day?
6 mg/day
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1. "Nutritious foods should be made available at all times of the day so that the child is able to 'graze' whenever he is hungry." 2. "The child is experiencing physiologic anorexia, which is normal for this age group." 3. "A general guideline for food quantity at a meal is one-quarter cup of each food per year of age." 4. "It is more appropriate to assess a toddler's nutritional demands over a one-week period rather than a 24-hour one." 5. "The toddler should drink sixteen to twenty-four ounces of milk daily."
What services are birthing centers able to provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Prenatal care b. Labor and delivery services c. Classes for new mothers d. Adoption referrals e. Family planning
A model of research use, such as the Stetler model, has been designed to:
a. provide a comprehensive framework to enhance the use of research evidence by nurses to facilitate an evidence-based practice. b. help nurses find perfect research studies for clinical application. c. promote implementation of detailed, structured protocols based on single studies in practice. d. validate use of current practices and minimize change in practice.
A mentally competent patient with a terminal illness refuses to take his medications, stating, "I don't want to live like this." The nurse will
1. Ask the physician to change the patient's medications so they can be given intravenously. 2. Speak to the patient's family about his refusal of medications so they can discuss it with him. 3. Report the patient's decision to the physician and continue to provide appropriate compassionate care. 4. Explain to the patient the unwise nature of his decision and the effect that it will have on his family.