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Alainaaa8

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A health care provider prescribes vitamin K intramuscular 1 mg one time within 1 hour of birth. The medication label states: Vitamin K 2 mg/1 ml. The nurse prepares to administer one dose.
 
  How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place.

Question 2

What type of cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common type?
 
  a. Ataxic
  b. Spastic
  c. Dyskinetic
  d. Mixed type


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angrybirds13579

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
0.5

Follow the formula for dosage calculation.
Desired
-----------  Volume = ml per dose
Available

1 mg
-----------  1 ml = 0.5 ml
2 mg

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Spastic CP is the most common clinical type. Early manifestations are usually generalized hypotonia, or decreased tone that lasts for a few weeks or may extend for months or as long as 1 year. It is replaced by increased stretch reflexes, increased muscle tone, and weakness. Ataxic, dyskinetic, and mixed type are less common forms of CP.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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