Pediatric dosages of drugs are based on children's unique characteristics and constantly changing small bodies. Because of these facts you must consider body ________, ________, ________, ________, and the general ________ of the child.
What will be an ideal response?
weight; height; age; body surface; overall condition
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a. severe electrolyte loss c. decreased stroke volume b. low humidity d. disorientation to sur-roundings
The nurse is providing prenatal care to a young couple that is pregnant with their first child. In what period of development would the nurse explain to the couple that most congenital defects would occur?
A) The period of the zygote B) The period of the embryo C) The period of the fetus D) All periods are equally vulnerable
In preparation for teaching a women's community center class about physiologic changes during menopause, the nurse is preparing a handout for students. Which information should the nurse include in her teaching?
1. The ovaries remain small after puberty, but they increase in size following menopause. 2. Ovarian secretion of estrogen decreases between the ages of 45 to 55, after which point ovulatory activity ceases. 3. Due to changes in estrogen levels, the labia minora increase in size after menopause. 4. After menopause, the endometrium continues to undergo monthly degeneration and renewal.
MC The goal of initial population health objectives formulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in 1980 was to
A. Identify determinants of health. B. Eliminate health disparities among the population. C. Increase the span of healthy life. D. Reduce mortality.