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Mr3Hunna

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A health care provider prescribes dopamine (Intropin), 5 mcg/kg/min in a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion for a child in shock. The child weighs 25 kg. The medication is available as dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml. The nurse prepares to calculate the rate.
 
  How many milliliters per hour will the nurse set the IV infusion pump to deliver 5 mcg/kg/min? Fill in the blank. Round to one decimal place.
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Question 2

The nurse is caring for a child with hypercalcemia. The nurse evaluates the child for which signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Tetany
  b. Anorexia
  c. Constipation
  d. Laryngospasm
  e. Muscle hypotonicity


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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ANS: B, C, E
Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia are anorexia, constipation, and muscle hypotonicity. Tetany and laryngospasm are signs of hypocalcemia.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
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