A dose of oxycodone (OxyContin) 2 mg/kg has been ordered for a ...

[nmorano1]

A dose of oxycodone (OxyContin) 2 mg/kg has been ordered for a child weighing 33 lb. The nurse should administer ______ milligrams of OxyContin. (Record your answer as a whole number.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The nurse is monitoring a patient for side effects associated with opioid analgesics. Which side effects should the nurse expect to monitor for (Select all that apply)?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Respiratory depression
  c. Hypertension
  d. Pruritus
  e. Sweating

[raenoj]

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
30
The child's weight is divided by 2.2 to obtain the weight in kilograms.
Kilograms in weight are then multiplied by the prescribed 2 mg.
33 lb/2.2 = 15 kg.
15 kg  2 mg = 30 mg.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
Side effects of opioids include respiratory depression, pruritus, and sweating. Constipation may occur, not diarrhea, and orthostatic hypotension may occur but not hypertension.

[nmorano1]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

Great answer, keep it coming