A child weighing 55 lb has been prescribed cefotaxime at a dosage of 150 mg/kg/day, to be administered in divided doses every 6 hours.

How many mg should the nurse administer each day? (Provide a numerical value only.)

Choice A rationale

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease in which the tissues in the joint, including the cartilage, break down over time. The degradation of joint cartilage is the primary pathological condition that leads to the symptoms of osteoarthritis, such as increased pain and stiffness.

Choice B rationale

A systemic inflammatory response is not the primary cause of osteoarthritis. While inflammation can occur in the affected joint, osteoarthritis is not a systemic inflammatory disease like rheumatoid arthritis.

Choice C rationale

An infectious process in the synovial fluid is not typically associated with osteoarthritis. Infections can lead to a different type of arthritis known as septic arthritis.

Choice D rationale

A decrease in bone mineral density is associated with osteoporosis, not osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, the issue is primarily with the degradation of cartilage, not a loss of bone density.

Choice A rationale

While nausea and vomiting can be side effects of eye surgery, they are not typically associated with acute pain deep within the eye following laser trabeculoplasty. Therefore, administering an antiemetic would not address the client’s primary complaint.

Choice B rationale

Acute pain deep within the eye following laser trabeculoplasty is not a typical postoperative symptom and could indicate a complication such as increased intraocular pressure or inflammation. Therefore, the nurse should report this complaint to the surgeon immediately for further evaluation.

Choice C rationale

While eye shields can help reduce photosensitivity after eye surgery, they would not typically alleviate acute pain deep within the eye. Therefore, this action would not address the client’s primary complaint.

Choice D rationale

While prophylactic antibiotics can help prevent infection after eye surgery, they would not typically alleviate acute pain deep within the eye. Therefore, this action would not address the client’s primary complaint.