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EY67 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is teaching a parent with a 2-month-old infant who has been diagnosed with colic about ways to relieve colic. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for additional teaching?

a. I should let my infant cry for at least 30 minutes before I respond.
b. I will swaddle my infant tightly with a soft blanket.
c. I should massage my infant's abdomen whenever possible.
d. I will place my infant in an upright seat after feeding.

Question 2

A parent brings a 12-month-old infant into the emergency department and tells the nurse that the infant is allergic to peanuts and was accidentally given a cookie with peanuts in it. The infant is dyspneic, wheezing, and cyanotic. The health care provider

a. 0.11 to 0.33 mg
b. 0.011 to 0.3 mg
c. 1.1 to 3.3 mg
d. 11 to 33 mg

aidanmbrowne · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Because the infant has been diagnosed with colic, the parent should respond to the infant immediately or any type of interventions to relieve colic may not be effective. Also, the infant may develop a mistrust of the world if his or her needs are not met. The parent should swaddle the baby tightly with a soft blanket, massage the baby's abdomen, and place the infant in an upright seat after a feeding to help relieve colic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The correct dose of epinephrine to use in the emergency management of an anaphylactic reaction is 0.001 mg/kg up to a maximum of 0.3 mg, giving a range of 0.011 to 0.3 mg using a weight of 11 kg (24 lb).