Aspirin is a drug that comes in different strengths. The ...

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Aspirin is a drug that comes in different strengths. The physician orders aspirin (ii) PO plain or extra-strength every 4 hours PRN for pain for a reported pain of 1 to 3 on a scale of 0 to 10.
 
  The nurse should administer tablets of which of the following strengths? (Select all that apply.) 1. 250 mg
  2. 500 mg
  3. 325 mg
  4. 600 mg

Question 2

A child is scheduled for immunizations, but the mother states that he has had a temperature of 100.2 F all day. The nurse will:
 
  1. tell the mother to go home.
  2. give the immunizations.
  3. give a higher dose because of the fever.
  4. tell the mother to wait 1 month.

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Answer to Question 1

2, 3
Plain aspirin is 325 mg, and extra-strength aspirin is 500 mg.

Answer to Question 2

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Many children are taken to the health care provider only when they are ill, so clinicians may have to give the immunizations then. Otherwise, they may lose a very valuable opportunity to provide increased protection to the child.