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Gentamicin ear drops are prescribed.
How should they be administered?

Up and back.

Down and out.

Down and back.

Up and out.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale

Pulling the earlobe up and back is the correct method for administering ear drops in adults, not in children.

Choice B rationale

Pulling the earlobe down and out is not the correct method for administering ear drops.

Choice C rationale

For children, the earlobe should be pulled down and back to straighten the ear canal. The medication can then be dropped into the ear canal, and the ear should remain facing up for about 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medication to come into contact with the infection.

Choice D rationale

Pulling the earlobe up and out is not the correct method for administering ear drops.

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Correct Answer is ["B","C","D","E"]

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Pursed lips are not typically a sign of pain in an infant.

Choice B rationale

Pushing away stimuli can be a sign that an infant is in pain.

Choice C rationale

A loud cry can be a sign of pain in an infant.

Choice D rationale

A rigid body can be a sign of pain in an infant.

Choice E rationale

Furrowed eyebrows can be a sign of pain in an infant.

Correct Answer is ["0.5"]

Explanation

Step 1: The nurse needs to administer 1mg of vitamin K. The available vitamin K injection is 1 mg per 0.5 mL.

Step 2: To find out how many mL the nurse should administer, we divide the required dose by the concentration of the injection. So, 1 mg ÷ (1 mg/0.5 mL).

Step 3: This simplifies to 1 mg × (0.5 mL/1 mg).

Step 4: The mg units cancel out, leaving us with 0.5 mL. So, the nurse should administer 0.5 mL of the vitamin K injection per dose.

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Gentamicin ear drops are prescribed.How should they be administered?

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A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media.Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as manifestations of pain in an infant? (Select all that apply)

Correct Answer is ["B","C","D","E"]

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A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K 1mg IM to a newborn. The available vitamin K injection is 1 mg/0.5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer is ["0.5"]

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