The recommended daily dosage for a child who weighs more than 12 kg is 5 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. The recommended daily dosage for a child weighing 50 lb would be _______________
a. 60 mg
b. 113.5 mg
c. 28.38 mg
d. 250 mg
ANS: B
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1. "She is so powerful. I have to admit I'm a little afraid of her." 2. "I have such respect for her and the work she does." 3. "It is an honor to work with her." 4. "She had an opportunity to go to another hospital, but she chose to stay here and help us through accreditation." 5. "She knows how to use her power to get what she wants."
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A) Four days after fertilization B) Eight to 10 days after fertilization C) The 14th day of a "typical" menstrual cycle D) Ten days after the start of the menstrual flow
A nurse is explaining growth hormone deficiency to parents of a child admitted to rule out this problem. Which metabolic alteration should the nurse explain to the parent that is related to growth hormone deficiency?
a. Hypocalcemia b. Hypoglycemia c. Diabetes insipidus d. Hyperglycemia
If only a small volume of sperm is discharged into the vagina, an insufficient amount of enzymes might be released when sperm encounters the ovum. What would be the result for pregnancy?
1. The block to polyspermy (cortical reaction) would not occur. 2. The fertilized ovum would be unable to implant in the uterus. 3. Sperm would be unable to penetrate the zona pellucida of the ovum. 4. Peristalsis of the fallopian tube would decrease, making it difficult for the ovum to enter the uterus.