A child weighs 18 kg and has an order for Zithromax 10 mg/kg po stat. The recommended dosage range on day one is 10 mg/kg. The oral suspension is dispensed as 200 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer in one dose?
A) 4.3
B) 4.4
C) 4.5
D) 4.6
C
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When working with women who are taking hormonal birth control, what health promotion measures should the nurse teach to prevent possible pulmonary embolism (PE)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid drinking alcohol. b. Eat more omega-3 fatty acids. c. Exercise on a regular basis. d. Maintain a healthy weight. e. Stop smoking cigarettes.
When teaching a client about how to prevent complications associated with use of an insulin pump, the nurse recognizes that best indicator of client understanding of the teaching is when she:
a. changes the needle insertion site every 48 hours. b. wears the pump on a belt. c. verbalizes the need to cleanse the needle insertion site with needle changes. d. replaces the pump battery if two blood glucose levels of 110 mg/dL occur.
What factor explains the protruding abdomen of an infant?
A) Weak spinal muscles B) Weak abdominal muscles C) Bladder pressure above the symphysis pubis D) Enlarged liver
An enema may be given if the patient requests it.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)