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P68T · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The patient with a normal pregnancy had an emergency cesarean birth under general anesthesia 2 hours ago. The patient now has a respiratory rate of 30, pale blue nailbeds, a pulse rate of 110, and a temperature of 102.

6F, and is complaining of chest pain. The nurse understands that the patient most likely is experiencing: 1. Pulmonary embolus.
2. Pneumococcal pneumonia.
3. Pneumonitis.
4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Question 2

A child with asthma will be receiving an oral dose of prednisone. The order reads:prednisone 2 mg/kg per day. The child weighs 50 lb.How many mg will the child receive daily? (round the answer) Write in your answer:___________

What will be an ideal response?

lucas dlamini · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: Pulmonary embolus does not cause fever.
Rationale 2: General anesthesia does not cause pneumococcal pneumonia.
Rationale 3: Pneumonitis that results from aspiration of gastric secretions during general anesthesia is also referred to as Mendelson syndrome. Women with emergency cesareans are at greatest risk for this complication.
Rationale 4: Gastroesophageal reflux disease does not cause a fever or cyanosis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:45.5
Rationale:50 lb/2.2 22.7
22.7 2 45.5