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soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who weighs 42 pounds and is ordered furosemide (Lasix) 0.5 mg/kg. What dosage of medication will the nurse administer?

1. 9.5 mg
2. 185 mg
3. 38.2 mg
4. 46.2 mg

Question 2

The nurse is performing a focused assessment of the client's gastrointestinal status. Appropriate data to collect would include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Bowel sounds
2. Appetite
3. Range of motion
4. Characteristics of emesis
5. Presence of wheezing

softEldritch · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: The child's weight is converted to kilograms by dividing pounds by 2.2. 42 2.2 = 19 kg. The dosage for a 19kg child to receive 0.5 mg/kg is 19 X 0.5 = 9.5 mg.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale: Auscultation of bowel sounds in all four quadrants is appropriate data to collect and document