When a baby has a diagnosis of thrush, the nurse anticipates an ...

[Jramos095]

When a baby has a diagnosis of thrush, the nurse anticipates an order for which of the following substances to treat the thrush?
 
  a. gentian violet c. fluconazole (Diflucan)
  b. penicillin d. oral nystatin (Mycostatin)

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the term peak weight velocity (PWV)?
 
  a. the total amount of time it takes for an adolescent to reach his or her greatest weight
  b. the top of a graph of peaks and valleys of weight gain and weight loss
  c. the period of greatest growth in weight during the adolescent growth spurt
  d. the speed of weight gain to the maximum weight to date, after any weight loss

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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. When a baby is diagnosed with thrush, the nurse will not expect an order for gentian violet.
B Incorrect. When a baby is diagnosed with thrush, the nurse will not expect an order for penicillin.
C Incorrect. When a baby is diagnosed with thrush, the nurse will not expect an order for fluconazole (Diflucan).
D Correct. Thrush usually responds quickly to oral nystatin suspension administered at intervals of 4 to 6 hours, to be continued for 48 hours.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. PWV is not characterized by the amount of time it takes an adolescent to reach his or her greatest weight.
B Incorrect. PWV is not characterized by the top of a graph of peaks and valleys of weight gain and weight loss.
C Correct. PWV is the time period in which weight gain is the most rapid.
D Incorrect. PWV is not defined by the speed of weight gain to the maximum weight to date.

[Jramos095]

Excellent

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