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audie

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The nurse is teaching the mother of an infant how to properly administer medication. Which teaching points are important for this age group?
 
  1. Cuddle the infant while administering medications.
  2. Deposit oral medication into the cheek area of the infant's mouth.
  3. Hold the buttocks closed for 5 to 10 minutes after administering a rectal suppository.
  4. Administer oral medications as quickly as possible before the infant can resist.
  5. Use a household teaspoon for oral medications.

Question 2

The emergency department nurse is preparing for the arrival of a 3-year-old with suspected drug overdose. Which medications are most likely to be the cause of the overdose?
 
  1. Analgesics
  2. Cough syrup
  3. Topical ointments
  4. Vitamins
  5. Oral antibiotics



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Cuddling the child will encourage the infant to take the medication.
Rationale 2: Directing oral medication to the inner cheek of the mouth will decrease the risk of aspiration.
Rationale 3: Holding the buttocks closed helps prevent expulsion of the drug before absorption occurs.
Rationale 4: Administering oral medications may cause the infant to aspirate.
Rationale 5: Medications are more often administered to infants via droppers.
Global Rationale: Cuddling the child will encourage the infant to take the medication. Directing oral medication to the inner cheek of the mouth will decrease the risk of aspiration. Holding the buttocks closed after administering a rectal suppository helps prevent expulsion of the drug before absorption occurs. Administering oral medications quickly may increase the risk of aspiration for the infant. Medications are more often administered to infants via droppers, not household teaspoons.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Analgesics are among the most common poisonous drugs children younger than 6 years are exposed to.
Rationale 2: Cough and cold preparations are among the most common poisonous drugs children younger than 6 years are exposed to.
Rationale 3: Topical ointments are among the most common poisonous drugs children younger than 6 years are exposed to.
Rationale 4: Vitamins are among the most common poisonous drugs children younger than 6 years are exposed to.
Rationale 5: Children younger than 6 years are more likely to be exposed to other common drugs.
Global Rationale: Analgesics, cough and cold preparations, topical ointments, and vitamins are among the most common poisonous drugs children younger than 6 years are exposed to. Oral antibiotics are not common drugs to which this age group is exposed.




audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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