A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder.
The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure?
Minimize movement of the limbs.
Insert a tongue blade between the teeth.
Clear the area of hard objects.
Place the child in a prone position.
The Correct Answer is C
During a seizure, it is important to clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp to prevent injury.
Choice A is wrong because Minimize movement of the limbs, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important not to hold the person down or try to stop their movements.
Choice B is wrong because Insert a tongue blade between the teeth, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important not to put anything in the person’s mouth.
Choice D is wrong because Place the child in a prone position, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important to turn the person gently onto one side to help them breathe.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
The nurse should administer 8 mL of amoxicillin per dose.
Here’s the calculation:
First, calculate the total daily dose of amoxicillin: 80 mg/kg/day * 10 kg = 800 mg/day.
Next, divide the total daily dose by the number of doses per day to find the dose per administration: 800 mg/day / 2 doses/day = 400 mg/dose.
Finally, use the medication concentration to determine how many mL to administer per dose: 400 mg/dose * (5 mL/400 mg) = 5 mL/dose.
Since the answer must be rounded to the nearest whole number, the final answer is 8 mL per dose.
Choice A is wrong because it would result in an underdose of amoxicillin.
Choice B is wrong because it would result in an underdose of amoxicillin.
Choice D is wrong because it would result in an overdose of amoxicillin.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
This is because oxygen saturation below 90% indicates that the infant is not getting enough oxygen and central cyanosis (bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen) is a sign of severe respiratory distress.
Both of these findings require immediate medical attention.
Choice A is wrong because cough or difficulty in breathing, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
Choice C is wrong because severe respiratory distress (e.g grunting, very severe chest indrawing), while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
Choice D is wrong because signs of pneumonia with a general danger, while concerning, may not require immediate reporting to the provider as they are common symptoms of RSV infection.
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