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james

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A 62-lb (28.1-kg) child has symptomatic bradycardia. Which medication does the nurse anticipate administering?
 
  A.
  Atropine, 0.28 mg IV push
  B.
  Atropine, 28 mg IV push
  C.
  Norepinephrine, 0.28 mg IV push
  D.
  Norepinephrine, 28 mg IV push

Question 2

A patient in the pediatric intensive care unit has hemodynamic monitoring. Her cardiac output is 3 L/minute. Which assessment finding is consistent with this reading?
 
  A.
  Capillary refill: 2 seconds
  B.
  Temperature: 103 F (39.4 C)
  C.
  Urine output: 3 mL/kg/hour
  D.
  Weak, thready pulse



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Kingjoffery

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Atropine is used for symptomatic bradycardia in a dose of 0.01-0.05 mg/kg, IV. This is the correct drug and dose. Norepinephrine is used to produce vasoconstriction at a dose of 0.1-1 g/kg/minute, by IV infusion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A cardiac output of 3 L/minute is low, indicating such conditions as heart failure, hypovolemia, or increased systemic vascular resistance. A weak, thready pulse would be consistent with this reading. Capillary refill of 2 seconds is normal. An increased temperature would not be related. A urine output of 3 mL/kg/hour is more than sufficient and does not indicate low cardiac output.




james

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


AmberC1996

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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