When the nurse administers an opioid to a child, the nurse realizes that the dose to be given is most often obtained by:
a. a given amount per kilogram or pound of weight
b. instructions on the container the opioid is packaged in
c. an educated guess based on past experience of the physician
d. starting with a low dose and building until relief is obtained
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A Correct: When the nurse administers an opioid to a child, the nurse realizes that the dose to be given is most often obtained by a given amount per kilogram or pound of weight. Neonatal doses are reduced by one-third to one-quarter.
B Incorrect: When the nurse administers an opioid to a child the dose is based upon weight, first, and then it is appropriate to read the instructions on the container.
C Incorrect: When the nurse administers an opioid to a child the dose is based upon weight, not an educated guess based on past experience of the physician.
D Incorrect: When the nurse administers an opioid to a child the dose is based upon weight, not the technique for titration (starting with a low dose and building until relief is obtained)
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