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As a result of opioid administration, a child's respirations are slow and shallow. Which should the nurse anticipate when assessing the child's arterial blood gas?
 
  1. Increased PCO2 and respiratory acidosis
  2. Decreased PCO2 and respiratory alkalosis
  3. Low pH and low PCO2
  4. High pH and high PCO2

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A 9-month-old infant is hospitalized with vomiting and diarrhea. The mother questions why her child needed hospitalization since her school-age nephew had the same symptoms and was treated at home. Which should the nurse include in the explanation to the infant's mother? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Infants have a lower proportion of their body weight as water.
  2. The percentage of extracellular fluid is higher in the infant than the school-age child.
  3. School-age children have a larger body surface area.
  4. The school-age child's kidneys are more mature and better able to conserve water.
  5. The metabolic rate of the school-age child is higher.


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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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