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chandani

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The nurse is caring for an 18-pound child who has had one stool of diarrhea. The nurse knows that the child needs to consume how many milliliters of oral fluid to make up for the fluid loss?
 
  a. 18
  b. 36
  c. 64
  d. 81

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a mother how to administer oral nystatin suspension prescribed to treat thrush. What will the nurse include?
 
  a. Pour the prescribed amount into a nipple and have the infant suck the medication.
  b. Squirt the prescribed dose into the back of the mouth and have the infant swallow.
  c. Give the medication mixed with a small amount of juice in a bottle.
  d. Use a sterile applicator to swab the medication on the oral mucosa.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The formula for oral fluid replacement is 10 mL/kg. 18 pounds = 8.1 kg  10 = 81 mL.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
An appropriate way to administer nystatin is to moisten a sterile applicator with the medication and then swab it on the inside of the mouth.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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