The emergency department (ED) nurse is assessing a toddler w…

The emergency department (ED) nurse is assessing a toddler with an infected wound, and the child’s mother states, “I don’t have time to take care of this.” A review of the child’s medical record indicates that each appointment related to the wound was cancelled. Which situation would the nurse suspect based on the current data?

A 6-year-old child is experiencing tonic-clonic seizures, an…

A 6-year-old child is experiencing tonic-clonic seizures, and carbamazepine 15 mg/kg/day divided equally into two doses is prescribed. The child weighs 44 lb (20 kg). The medication available is carbamazepine suspension 100 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer in one dose? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ mL