A student nurse on the pediatric unit is preparing gentamicin to ...

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A student nurse on the pediatric unit is preparing gentamicin to administer intravenously. The student understands that she must apply the five rights when administering medications. Is this statement true or false?
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

To assess the child with severe burns for adequate perfusion, the nurse monitors
 
  a. Distal pulses
  b. Skin turgor
  c. Urine output
  d. Mucous membranes

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Answer to Question 1

F
The student must adhere to the six rights of medication administration. This includes the
right patient, rights drug, right dose, right time, right route, and right documentation.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Distal pulses may be affected by many variables. Urine output is the most
reliable indicator of end-organ perfusion.
B Skin turgor is often difficult to assess on burn patients because the skin is not
intact.
C Urine output reflects the adequacy of end-organ perfusion.
D Mucous membranes do not reflect end-organ perfusion.