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A nurse is caring for an immaturity of the blood-brain barrier in the infant.
infant after a surgical
procedure. After
ensuring that the ordered
dose is appropriate for
the infant's age and
weight, the nurse
administers a narcotic
analgesic intravenously.
When assessing the
infant 15 minutes later, the
nurse notes respirations
of 22 breaths/minute and
a heart rate of 110
beats/minute. The infant
is asleep in the parent's
arms and does not
awaken when vital signs
are assessed. The nurse
understands that these
findings are the result of:
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A child will receive 750 500 mg/5 mL to 375 mg PO twice daily
mg of an antibiotic for 10
days. The child attends
day care. The drug may
be dosed in several ways
and is available in two
concentrations. Which
dosing regimen will the
nurse discuss with the
child's provider?
Parents ask the nurse why "Infants are more susceptible to central nervous
an over-the-counter system effects than are adults."
cough suppressant with
sedative side effects is
not recommended for
infants. Which response
by the nurse is correct?
A nurse caring for a 5- Tetracyclines
year-old child notes that
the child has
discoloration of several
teeth. When taking a
medication history, the
nurse will ask about
which group of
medications?
An infant has allergies Applying an antihistamine to the skin can cause
and often develops a toxicity in this age group.
pruritic rash when
exposed to allergens.
The infant's parents ask
the nurse about using a
topical antihistamine.
What should the nurse
tell them?
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An infant is receiving a signs of drug toxicity.
medication that has a
narrow therapeutic
range. The nurse reviews
the medication
information and learns
that the drug is excreted
by the kidneys. When
giving the medication,
the nurse will assess the
infant for:
A pediatric nurse is "This formula helps approximate the first dose; other
teaching nursing students doses should be based on clinical observations."
to calculate medication
doses for children using a
formula based on body
surface area. Which
statement by a nursing
student indicates
understanding of the
teaching?
A pediatric nurse is "Drugs effective in adults may not work in children,
teaching nursing students even if the dose is proportional for weight and size."
about medication
administration in children.
Which statement by a
student indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse is teaching Studies showed a significant percentage of
nursing students about unanticipated and potentially lethal side effects in
pediatric medication children.
administration. What will
the nurse include when
discussing pediatric drug
research?
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A prescriber has ordered order a dose that is lower than an adult dose.
medication for a
newborn. The medication
is eliminated primarily by
hepatic metabolism. The
nurse expects the
prescriber to:
The parents of a child Chronic steroid use can inhibit growth.
with asthma ask the nurse
why their child can not
use oral corticosteroids
more often, because they
are so effective. The
nurse will offer which
information that is true
for children?
A patient with "You will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug for
schizophrenia receives a 3 weeks."
dose of risperidone
[Risperdal Consta] IM.
The nurse teaching this
patient about this
medication will make
which statement?
A patient with "If the ANC is less than 3000, the drug will be
schizophrenia shows discontinued permanently."
suicidal behaviors, and
the provider orders
clozapine [Clozaril]. The
nurse teaches the family
about the medication and
its side effects. Which
statement by a family
member indicates a need
for further teaching
about this drug?
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