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craiczarry

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Place the following steps in order for performing a dosage calculation:
 
  1. Calculate the dosage.
  2. Change the dosages to the same unit of measurement.
  3. Use common sense.
  4. Reduce to the simplest terms.

Question 2

An intervention to relieve local discomfort from an immunization is:
 
  1. application of emollients.
  2. application of ice.
  3. application of lidocaine ointment.
  4. acetaminophen.



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Answer to Question 1

2, 4, 1, 3

First, change the dosages to the same unit of measurement. Second, reduce to the simplest terms. Third, calculate the dosage using fractions, ratios, or proportions. Then use common sense to check the answer.

Answer to Question 2

4
Localized discomfort may be relieved by treating the symptoms using warm compresses to the area, acetaminophen, rest, and sometimes antihistamines.





 

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