The nurse is participating in a code blue on a 12-year-old child in a full respiratory arrest. The child weighs 110 lb. The health care provider has ordered an initial dose of epinephrine hydrochloride (1:10,000) given intravenously
Calculate the correct initial dose of epinephrine in mg. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
0.5
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The American Heart Association Guidelines (2011) suggests that an individual should do how many minutes of moderate exercise each week?
a. 30 minutes c. 90 minutes b. 60 minutes d. 150 minutes
A child has been diagnosed with fragile X syndrome (FXS). Which information should the nurse include when discussing this disorder with the parents?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "There is a higher risk that your child will also develop ASD." 2. "Your child may exhibit odd breathing patterns while sleeping." 3. "Benign tumors of the skin are often seen in children with this disorder." 4. "You may notice that your child has obsessive tendencies." 5. "Anxiety is a common problem for children with this syndrome."
Nonparametric tests are more likely to be appropriate than parametric tests when:
a. The dependent variable is severely skewed b. The dependent variable is measured on at least an interval scale c. The sample size is large d. Values in the population are normally distributed
A nurse wanted to increase the safety of a family with a small toddler. Which of the following would be a secondary prevention measure in relation to poisoning?
a. Assessing for hazardous materials in the home and suggesting that these materials be kept in a locked cabinet over the refrigerator b. Encouraging the family to minimize the use of household chemicals and pesticides c. Encouraging the family to use household chemicals only when proper ventilation is available d. Printing stickers for the parents to attach to the phone with the telephone number of the nearest poison control center