The nurse is teaching a parent of an infant to limit the amount ...

[Metfan725]

The nurse is teaching a parent of an infant to limit the amount of formula to encourage the intake of iron-rich food. What amount should the nurse teach to the parent?
 
  a. 500 ml
  b. 750 ml
  c. 1000 ml
  d. 1250 ml

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a hospitalized child. What is an appropriate action that applies to administering blood?
 
  a. Take the vital signs every 15 minutes while blood is infusing.
  b. Use blood within 1 hour of its arrival from the blood bank.
  c. Administer the blood with 5 glucose in a piggyback setup.
  d. Administer the first 50 ml of blood slowly and stay with the child.

[carolinefletcherr]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse should teach the parent to limit the amount of formula to no more than 1 1/day to encourage intake of iron-rich solid foods.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The nurse should administer the first 50 ml of blood or initial 20 of volume (whichever is smaller) slowly and stay with the child. Vitals signs should be taken 15 minutes after initiation and then every hour, not every 15 minutes. Blood should be used within 30 minutes, not 1 hour. Normal saline, not 5 glucose, should be the IV solution.

[Metfan725]

Excellent

[parker125]

TYSM