The brain receives approximately what percentage of the cardiac output?
a. 80%
b. 40%
c. 20%
Answer: c. 20%
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How many milligrams of the medication will the nurse provide the child for each dose? Round to the nearest tenth.
A dying 8-year-old child tells the nurse that she is still in pain even though the nurse has administered the maximum dosage of pain medication only 1 hour ago. The nurse's most effective initial intervention would be to:
a. Tell the child she will have to wait 3 hours b. Assess the child to determine if the pain is real c. Inquire if the medication dosage can be adjusted d. Distract the child by reading a story