Before calculating a child's dose by body weight, you must convert his or her weight into:
A) grams
B) kilograms
C) milligrams
D) pounds
B) kilograms
Before calculating a pediatric dosage by body weight, you must first make sure the child's body weight is expressed in kilograms. If it was given to you in pounds, you must divide by 2.2 to obtain the weight in kilograms.
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only P waves, the patient returns to a sinus rhythm, and her symptoms quickly resolve. The patient has experienced a problem that can result in: a. cardiac syncope. c. sick sinus syndrome. b. transient ischemic attack. d. autonomic dysreflexia.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An authorization for a disclosure of PHI should have all the following EXCEPT:
A. patient name. B. specific information to be released. C. privacy officer's signature. D. the entity receiving the disclosure.
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