Author Question: A mother has brought her 6-year-old child to the clinic. The child has a fever of 102.8F and is ... (Read 103 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A mother has brought her 6-year-old child to the clinic. The child has a fever of 102.8F and is diagnosed with the flu. What medication will the nurse suggest for this child?

A) Etanercept (Enbrel)
B) Penicillamine (Depen)
C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D) Aspirin (Bayer)

Question 2

The nurse administers desmopressin to treat a patient with diabetes insipidus. Assessment of what laboratory studies would indicate the drug is working?

A) Increased serum sodium levels
B) Increased red blood cell count
C) Decreased urine specific gravity
D) Reduced urine glucose levels

tennis14576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Acetaminophen would be the suggested medication. It is prescribed for relief of pain and fever for influenza in children. Aspirin would be contraindicated because it increases the risk for Reye's syndrome. Etanercept and penicillamine are given for severe rheumatoid arthritis therapy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Patients with diabetes insipidus (DI) produce large amounts of dilute urine with a decrease in serum sodium levels. Administering desmopressin would reduce urine output and allow sodium levels to rise. Urine specific gravity would increase as the urine production slows and urine becomes more concentrated. There is no impact on red blood cell production with diabetes insipidus or its treatment. The urine of a patient with DI does not contain glucose.