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A health care provider orders lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally 2 times a day. The dose available is 0.5 mg per tablet. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer for each dose?
 
  a. 1
  b. 2
  c. 3
  d. 4

Question 2

A 2-year-old child is ordered to have eardrops daily. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Pull the auricle down and back to straighten the ear canal.
  b. Pull the auricle upward and outward to straighten the ear canal.
  c. Sit the child up for 2 to 3 minutes after instilling drops in ear canal.
  d. Sit the child up to insert the cotton ball into the innermost ear canal.


Jody Vaughn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse will give 2 tablets. It will take 2 tablets (0.5) to equal 1 mg OR ordered dose (1) over dose on hand (0.5). 1/0.5 = 2 tablets.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Children up to 3 years of age should have the auricle pulled down and back, children 3 years of age to adults should have the auricle pulled upward and outward. Solution should be instilled 1 cm (1/2 in) above the opening of the ear canal. The patient should remain in the side-lying position 2 to 3 minutes. If a cotton ball is needed, place it into the outermost part of the ear canal.


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