A child weighs 6 lbs and is to receive Ampicillin 50 mg/kg/24 hrs and then it’s divided into q hr doses.

How many mg will he receive with each dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever.

The child weighs 22 lb. Available is acetaminophen liquid 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? .

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care of an unconscious adolescent who ingested a non-corrosive substance that has no recommended antidote. The nurse should recommend performing gastric lavage with which of the following substances?

How many mL of fluid intake should the nurse record for a client who consumed 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water during a 4-hour period? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)

A nurse is assisting with collecting data from a 10-month-old in the emergency department.

Medical History: Guardians brought the infant to the emergency room after witnessing the infant’s arms and legs shaking.

The infant did not respond to the guardians’ voices during that time.

The episode lasted approximately 5 min and the infant was sleeping soundly afterwards.

On the way to the emergency department, the infant had another episode of shaking of the extremities and drooling. The infant was asleep when they arrived for evaluation.

The infant has no prior medical or surgical history.

Born full-term at 40 weeks to a birth mother who had regular prenatal visits.

Actions to Take: Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is planning to monitor a client for dehydration following several episodes of vomiting and an increase in the client’s temperature. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

A nurse is caring for a child who has tinea pedis. The child’s parent asks the nurse what this infection is commonly called. The nurse should respond with which of the following common names?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 5-week-old infant in the pediatric unit.

The infant has been vomiting since week 2 of life and it has been progressively worse over the past 2 weeks.

Parents report the vomiting is now forceful and projectile (“like a volcano erupting”) immediately after every feeding, but the infant is eager to eat and seems to be constantly hungry.

The infant has been receiving a cow’s milk-based, iron-fortified formula since birth. The pediatrician reports the infant has not gained weight in the past 2 weeks.

The last weight in the pediatrician’s office is 3.54kg (8 lb). No other significant medical or surgical history.

What condition is the client most likely experiencing and what actions should the nurse take to address that condition? What parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the client’s progress?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who has intussusception.

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data from a child and notes the presence of bruises on her arms and legs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Upon finding a school-age child having a seizure, what should be the nurse’s first action after lowering the client to the floor?