NURS 6521 Week 11 Final exam

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug? A. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult B. That there is less body surface area to be concerned about C. That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants D. That there is a lower...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to A. increased body surface area relative to body volume in infants and children. B. increased heart rate and subsequently rapid drug distribution among infants and children. C. immature liver and kidney function in infants and children. ...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam (4) A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At each clinic visit, the nurse's priority assessment would be A. Vision. B. body temperature. C. height and weight. D. blood pressure. 1 points Saved QUESTION 2 A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include ...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam (3) A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an explanation? Response Feedback : Increased absorption of topical drugs is common in pediatric patients because children have a greater body surface area and a child's skin exhibits greater permeability. Increased absorption of topic...