A 7-year-old child has swallowed a bottle of aspirin. Medical control orders you to give the child 0.5 g/kg of activated charcoal. Based on the child's weight of 45 pounds, how much charcoal will you administer?
A. 15 g
B. 10 g
C. 20 g
D. 5 g
Answer: B. 10 g
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a. Skin appears dry. b. No lesions are obvious. c. Patient denies any color change. d. Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm.
At 32 weeks' gestation, a woman is scheduled for a second non-stress test (following the one she had at 28 weeks' gestation). Which response by the client would indicate an adequate understanding of this procedure?
1. "I can't get up and walk around during the test." 2. "I'll have an IV started before the test." 3. "I must avoid drinks containing caffeine for 24 hours before the test." 4. "I need to have a full bladder for this test."
Which of the following strategies would a nurse expect to be implemented by a typical state environmental agency? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acting, through unannounced inspections, to ensure compliance b. Writing permits that help limit toxic hazards c. Monitoring hazardous substances to uphold established standards d. Obtaining and analyzing samples to confirm compliance
Which of the following statements about polycystic kidney disease is INCORRECT?
A. It is a very common hereditary disease that affects as many as 1 in 400 persons. B. About 85% of cases result from a mutation of PKD2. C. Two different genes, PKD1 and PKD2, are involved. D. The disease is characterized by disturbed proliferation of tubular epithelial cells, which leads to the formation of cysts.