The nurse is caring for a child that weighs 55 pounds.  The…

The nurse is caring for a child that weighs 55 pounds.  The provider has ordered Gentamicin.  Per the organizational drug reference, the recommended safe dose for Gentamicin is 2.5 mg – 3.5 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours. The nurse calculates the safe dose per day in milligrams as which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with a history o…

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child with a history of sickle cell disease who is admitted to the hospital with complaints of severe joint pain, fatigue, and fever. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage the child’s current sickle cell crisis?

he nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a…

he nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn diagnosed with galactosemia. During the session, the parents ask how they can manage the condition in everyday life. Which of the following actions demonstrates that the parents understand the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a child that weighs 37.4 pounds. The…

The nurse is caring for a child that weighs 37.4 pounds. The health care provider orders Cefoxitin 425 mg IV every 6 hours. The safe dose per the organizational drug reference for IV Cefoxitin is 80 mg – 160 mg/kg/day to be administered in 4 divided doses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?