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on: Jul 11, 2018
After a physician in the emergency department has pronounced a 2-year-old dead following a swimming pool accident, the mother tearfully says to the father, I am so sorry. I am so sorry. The nurse recognizes that the mother is expressing:
 
  a. fear.
  b. guilt.
  c. hostility.
  d. grief.

Question 2

A 35-pound child is to receive an IM medication. The average adult dose is 75 mg. Using Clark's rule, the nurse should give:
 
  a. 30.5 mg.
  b. 25.5 mg.
  c. 20.5 mg.
  d. 17.5 mg.


emsimon14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Parents often harbor extreme guilt in an out of sequence death.

Answer to Question 2

D
Weight of child in pounds  150 x average adult dose = child's dose.


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