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Jkov05

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on: Jul 23, 2018
An emergency department nurse is confirming that a child's ordered dose of IV analgesia is congruent with her body surface area (BSA). In order to calculate the child's BSA, the nurse must know which of the following variables? Select all that apply.
 
  A) The child's height
  B) The child's percentage of body water
  C) The child's weight
  D) The usual adult dose of the drug
  E) The child's age in months

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a young adult patient about oral contraceptives, which the patient will soon begin taking. The patient's primary concern is the effectiveness of the medication in preventing pregnancy.
 
  The nurse should teach the patient that oral contraceptives, when taken consistently, are how effective in preventing pregnancy? A) Between 96 and 98
  B) Approximately 98.5
  C) Highly effective, but partially dependent on genetic factors
  D) Nearly 100


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moormoney

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

A, C
Feedback:
BSA is calculated using the child's weight and height. The child's age and the normal adult dose are normally relevant to dosing, but not to the calculation of BSA.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
When taken correctly, estrogenprogestin contraceptive preparations are nearly 100 effective in preventing pregnancy. Genetics do not significantly affect treatment.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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