A 15-year-old male with mild mental retardation who is hospitalized for minor surgery tells a female practical nurse (PN), "Wow, you have big ones." Which response is best for the PN to make?
(Ans- That language is not permitted."
The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine (Tegretol) for a child whose tonic-clonic seizures have been poorly controlled. The nurse informs the mother that the child must have blood tests every week. The mother asks why so many blood tests are necessary. What complication is assessed through frequent laboratory testing that the nurse should explain to this mother?
(Ans- Bone marrow suppression
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure with the parents of a 2-year-old child with a congenital heart defect. Which behavior is most important for the parents to report to the health care provider?
(Ans- Exhibits a sudden and unexplained weight gain
A child with poison ivy weighs 25 kg and receives a prescription for Benadryl PO 5 mg/kg. Benadryl is available as a 125 mg/5 mL solution. How many milliliters should the practical nurse administer? (Fill in the blank.)
(Ans- 5ml
A short arm cast is applied to a child with a fractured right ulna. The practical nurse (PN) is preparing the parents with home instructions and should reinforce that the parents follow which discharge instruction?
(Ans- "Call the health care provider immediately if the nail beds appear 'blue' or 'empty.'"
The health care provider prescribes amoxicillin 60 mg PO three times a day for a child who weighs 13 pounds. The pediatric dosage range is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in three equal doses. What is the maximum dosage in 24 hours that should be given? (Fill in the blank.)
(Ans- First, convert the pounds to kg because the conversion is for kg.
1 kg = 2.2 lb
13 lb/(2.2 lb/kg) = 5.9 kg
Second, determine the maximum dose the child can have in 24 hours: 40 mg × 5.9 kg = 236 mg. The maximum dose the child can have is 236 mg.
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