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P68T

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The patient with a normal pregnancy had an emergency cesarean birth under general anesthesia 2 hours ago. The patient now has a respiratory rate of 30, pale blue nailbeds, a pulse rate of 110, and a temperature of 102.
 
  6F, and is complaining of chest pain. The nurse understands that the patient most likely is experiencing: 1. Pulmonary embolus.
  2. Pneumococcal pneumonia.
  3. Pneumonitis.
  4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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A child with asthma will be receiving an oral dose of prednisone. The order reads:prednisone 2 mg/kg per day. The child weighs 50 lb.How many mg will the child receive daily? (round the answer) Write in your answer:___________
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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lucas dlamini

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Pulmonary embolus does not cause fever.
Rationale 2: General anesthesia does not cause pneumococcal pneumonia.
Rationale 3: Pneumonitis that results from aspiration of gastric secretions during general anesthesia is also referred to as Mendelson syndrome. Women with emergency cesareans are at greatest risk for this complication.
Rationale 4: Gastroesophageal reflux disease does not cause a fever or cyanosis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:45.5
Rationale:50 lb/2.2 22.7
22.7  2 45.5


P68T

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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