The nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous epinephrine ...

[karen]

The nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenalin) 0.01 mg/kg to a child weighing 88 lb. How many milliliters of the medication will the nurse provide? (Numeric value only. Calculate to the10th decimal point.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

After assessing a 10-year-old girl, the nurse documents the appearance of breast buds, identifying this as which of the following?
 
  A) Menarche
  B) Thelarche
  C) Puberty
  D) Tanner stage 5

[juliaf]

Answer to Question 1

0.40 mg
Feedback:
The nurse needs to first determine the patient's weight in kilograms by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2 or 88 / 2.2 = 40 kg. Then the nurse is to multiply the dose of 0.01 mg by the weight or 0.01 mg  40 kg = 0.40 . The nurse is to provide the patient with 0.40 ml of the medication.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Thelarche is the term used to describe breast budding. Menarche refers to the first menstrual period. Puberty refers to the biological changes that occur during adolescence. Tanner stage 5 involves maturation of the breast tissue to adult configuration.