Author Question: A pediatric nurse is caring for the fourth of five children in one family. The nurse identifies that ... (Read 87 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A pediatric nurse is caring for the fourth of five children in one family. The nurse identifies that the parents need additional safety teaching when the mother mentions that:

A. a 2-year-old can safely sit in the front seat of a car.
B. teenagers need to practice safe sex.
C. children need to wear a helmet and safety pads when in-line skating.
D. children need to learn to swim even if parents do not have a swimming pool.

Question 2

A nursing student has been reviewing her patient's medications. She has found that promethazine is an H1 receptor blocking agent. In addition to its antihistaminic action, it provides sedative and antiemetic effects.

It is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, clinical effects are apparent within 20 minutes of oral administration, and it is metabolized by the liver. Which of the following terms best describes the information that the student nurse has gathered? A. Pharmacology
B. Pharmacogenetics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacopoeia

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Educating parents or guardians about reducing risks of injuries to children and teaching ways to prevent accidents include the use of safety seats, as well as age-appropriate toys and placement of covers on electrical outlets.

Answer to Question 2

C
Pharmacokinetics is the study of how medications enter the body, reach their site of action, metabolize, and exit the body. Nurses use knowledge of pharmacokinetics to time medication administration, select the route of administration, predict the patient's risk for alterations in medication action, and evaluate the patient's response to the medication.