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nmorano1

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The nurse knows that a child on Digoxin (Lanoxin) requires frequent monitoring of:
 
  1. Sodium levels.
   2. Potassium levels.
   3. Complete blood count.
   4. Creatinine levels.

Question 2

The skin care nurse is working with the pediatric staff on ways to help reduce the number of pressure ulcers in the chronically ill child population on the floor.
 
  One nurse states that the children are coming onto the floor from home with diaper rashes. The skin care nurse knows that this can result from: (Select all that apply.) 1. Lack of communication skills from the child.
   2. High acidity in the child's urine due to medications.
   3. Relation to the preventative antibiotics the child takes on a daily basis.
   4. The caregivers not responding to the needs of the child.



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1. Sodium levels do not affect the function of Digoxin.
2. Potassium levels affect the contractility of the heart muscle and affect whether Digoxin should be administered.
3. Complete blood count would not affect the administration of Digoxin.
4. Creatinine levels do not affect the function of Digoxin.

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1. Communication skills should not influence the perineal care of the child.
2. Medication of children with chronic illnesses can increase the acidity of the urine, increasing the risk of skin breakdown.
3. Antibiotics can increase the number of stools, causing skin breakdown in the perineal area.
4. A child that is not attended to can have an increased risk of skin breakdown.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


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