Author Question: What is a normal heart rate for a 3 year old? 1. 110 to 170 beats/min 2. 90 to 150 beats/min ... (Read 137 times)

crazycityslicker · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What is a normal heart rate for a 3 year old?

1. 110 to 170 beats/min
2. 90 to 150 beats/min
3. 70 to 130 beats/min
4. 50 to 110 beats/min

Question 2

A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with hypothyroidism has been placed on Levothyroxine. The parents demonstrate an understanding of the medication when they state:

1. The medication will be taken for three months, then we will reassess to see if she still needs the medication..
2. The medication should only be given at night..
3. The medication will require us to do daily weight checks..
4. The medication will need to be taken for the remainder of her life..

JYan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The heart rate is too high for this age.
2. A normal heart rate for a 3 year old is 90 to150 beats/min.
3. The heart rate in not in the normal range for this child.
4. The range for the heart rate is too large for this child.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Assessment will need to be done to make sure that the child is receiving the correct recommended dose, but the child will need the medication for the remainder of her life.
2. The medication should be given in the morning.
3. The medication does not require daily weight checks.
4. The medication will need to be taken for the remainder of the child's life because the body does not naturally regulate the hormones.