Author Question: Which of the following drugs might a nurse find in the doctor's orders for clients with mild ... (Read 37 times)

nautica902 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following drugs might a nurse find in the doctor's orders for clients with mild hemophilia A? Select all that apply.

a. desmopressin c. meperidine (Demerol)
b. third-generation cephalosporin drug d. factor VIII concentrates

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to give a 34-month-old toddler who has a persistent cough some cough syrup. Which of the following statements by the nurse would best help the toddler understand why he or she is being given this medicine?

a. This will help you not to cough your head off.
b. This medicine will help you feel better and will help your cough go away.
c. If you take this, you won't have to have a stick in the arm.
d. The doctor wants you to take this medicine whenever you have a bad cough.

jliusyl · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, D

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Correct Desmopressin has been identified as an effective treatment for spontaneous bleeding in the client with hemophilia A.
Factor VIII concentrates replace the missing coagulation factor in hemophilia A.
Incorrect Third-generation cephalosporin medications would not be indicated in the treatment of hemophilia A.
Meperidine would not be indicated in the treatment of hemophilia A.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The nurse is preparing to give a 34-month-old toddler who has a persistent cough some cough syrup. The statement by the nurse this will help you not to cough your head off would not best help the toddler understand why he or she is being given this medicine. Avoid use of literal terms like cough your head off when talking with toddlers.
B Correct: The statement by the nurse this medicine will help you feel better and will help your cough go away would best help the toddler understand why he or she is being given this medicine.
C Incorrect: The statement by the nurse if you take this, you won't have to have a stick in the arm would not best help the toddler understand why he or she is being given this medicine. Toddlers are unable to work with abstractions and interpret words literally.
D Incorrect: The statement by the nurse the doctor wants you to take this medicine whenever you have a bad cough would not best help the toddler understand why he or she is being given this medicine.