The 100 lb patient who has been exposed to hepatitis A is to ...

[pane00]

The 100 lb patient who has been exposed to hepatitis A is to receive an injection of immune serum globulin. What should the dose (.02 mL/kg) be?
 
  a. 0.9 mL
  b. 1.4 mL
  c. 1.6 mL
  d. 1.8 mL

Question 2

To assist a family with a bowel training program to reduce fecal incontinence, the nurse would suggest the use of a ___________ at an optimal time to stimulate defecation.
 
  a. Warm bath
  b. A tap water enema
  c. Glycerin suppository
  d. Large glass of warm lemonade

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
100 lb/2.2 = 45.4. 45.4  0.02 = 0.90

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The use of a glycerin suppository for fecal stimulation is a helpful aid in a bowel-training program. The suppository is administered at what the family and patient have determined is the optimal time for a bowel movement.

[pane00]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[yeungji]

Gracias!