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appyboo · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

In about 1 week, a stable preterm infant will be discharged. The nurse should teach the parents to place the infant in which position for sleep?

a. Prone
b. Supine
c. Position of comfort
d. Abdomen with head elevated

Question 2

The health care provider has prescribed dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) 0.5 mg/kg PO once a day for a child with cerebral palsy. The child weighs 55 lb. Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams.

Record your answer below using one decimal place.

Dunkey · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants be placed to sleep in a nonprone position. The prone position is associated with sudden infant death syndrome but can be used for supervised play.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
12.5

The correct calculation is:

55 lb/2.2 kg = 25 kg

Dose of Dantrium is 0.5 mg/kg given once a day

0.5 mg 25 = 12.5 mg