ANS: D The early signs of a pneumothorax in an infant on ...

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ANS: D The early signs of a pneumothorax in an infant on mechanical ventilations include the abrupt onset of duskiness or cyanosis. Tachypnea is the presenting sign. Usually the heart rate is decreased. The heart sounds usually become muffled, diminished,
 
  a. Seizures
  b. Sudden hyperthermia
  c. Decreased urinary output
  d. Subtle, vague, and nonspecific physical signs

Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed neostigmine (Prostigmin) 0.04 mg/kg/per dose SC q 4 to 6 hrs PRN for a child with myasthenia gravis. The child weighs 77 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer a dose.
 
  Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer below using one decimal place.
  ________

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The signs of neonatal sepsis are usually characterized by the infant generally not doing well. Poor temperature control, usually with hypothermia, lethargy, poor feeding, pallor, cyanosis or mottling, and jaundice, may be evident. Seizures are not a manifestation of sepsis. Severe neurologic sequelae may occur in lowbirth-weight infants with sepsis. Hyperthermia is rare in neonatal sepsis. Urinary output is not affected by sepsis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
1.4

The correct calculation is:

77 lb/2.2 kg = 35 kg

Dose of Prostigmin is 0.04 mg/kg/dose

0.04 mg  35 = 1.4 mg

[nevelica]

Excellent

[alvinum]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it