Author Question: The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who weighs 44 pounds. The physician has ordered ... (Read 61 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who weighs 44 pounds. The physician has ordered methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol), 0.03 mg/kg/d IV in normal saline. How many milligrams of medication will the nurse prepare?

A) 6.5
B) 6
C) 0.65
D) 0.6

Question 2

The hypothalamus fine-tunes and regulates the release of hormones using what process?

A) Negative feedback systems
B) Indirect feedback systems
C) Direct local input
D) Direct release of hormones into bloodstream

fwbard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
First convert the child's weight to kilograms by dividing 44 pounds by 2.2 kg/1 pound = 20 kg. Multiply the dosage times the child's weight: 20 kg 0.03 mg/kg/d = 0.6 mg/d

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The fine-tuning and regulation of hormone release through the hypothalamus is often regulated by a series of negative feedback systems. Other options are incorrect answers as they are distracters for this question.