Dosage Calculation Client: 2-year old toddler weighing 21 po…

Dosage Calculation Client: 2-year old toddler weighing 21 pounds Order: Prednisone 150 mg PO BID Safe dose range: 0.5-40 mg/kg in a 24 hour period Medication concentration on hand: 5 mg/mL   A. What is the 24-hour safe dose range of Prednisone for this client? B. How many mL’s will each dose be? Round to the nearest tenth for the final answer.

A 12-year-old client presents with her grandmother to the ED…

A 12-year-old client presents with her grandmother to the ED. The grandmother states, “She is not acting herself. She keeps saying she is thirsty and can’t drink enough water.” The client is restless and is not following commands. The nurse suspects the client is in DKA. Which of the following findings would support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply).