A child has a BSA of 0.75m2 and the medication order is for Cosmegen (dactinomycin) 0.5 mg/m2 daily for 5 days IVP. How many milligrams should the nurse administer?
What will be an ideal response?
0.375 mg
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An adolescent client is brought to the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, weight loss, a dry cough, and night sweats. The family just recently immigrated to the United States
Based on this data, for which potential risk should the nurse include when planning care for this client? A) Pneumothorax B) Pneumonia C) Renal failure D) Septicemia
When teaching an adolescent about ovulation, you would include that ovulation is initiated by a surge in which of the following?
A) Luteinizing hormone B) Progesterone C) Follicle-stimulating hormone D) Estrogen
The nurse teaches patients about nonpharmacological techniques for pain management. The nurse determines learning has occurred when the patients make which statement(s)?
1. "Nonpharmacological techniques are a good adjunct to pharmacotherapy." 2. "Nonpharmacological techniques have not reached mainstream yet." 3. "Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs." 4. "Nonpharmacological techniques include an aerobic exercise." 5. "Nonpharmacological techniques are not usually valued by nurses."