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serike

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The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who weighs 44 pounds. The physician has ordered methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol), 0.03 mg/kg/d IV in normal saline. How many milligrams of medication will the nurse prepare?
 
  A) 6.5
  B) 6
  C) 0.65
  D) 0.6

Question 2

The hypothalamus fine-tunes and regulates the release of hormones using what process?
 
  A) Negative feedback systems
  B) Indirect feedback systems
  C) Direct local input
  D) Direct release of hormones into bloodstream


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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First convert the child's weight to kilograms by dividing 44 pounds by 2.2 kg/1 pound = 20 kg. Multiply the dosage times the child's weight: 20 kg  0.03 mg/kg/d = 0.6 mg/d

Answer to Question 2

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The fine-tuning and regulation of hormone release through the hypothalamus is often regulated by a series of negative feedback systems. Other options are incorrect answers as they are distracters for this question.


serike

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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