The nurse is caring for a child admitted to a pediatric unit…
The nurse is caring for a child admitted to a pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The primary health care provider (PCP) prescribes acetaminophen 130 mg every 6 hours as necessary (PRN) for discomfort. The child’s weight is 8 kg. Institutional protocol states that the dose of acetaminophen should be in a range of 10-15mg/kg/dose. Is this a safe dose?