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cnetterville

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A pediatric nurse confronts many challenges when providing medications to children and infants. Which of the following principles is most appropriate when administering medication to children?
 
  A) If a child is resistant to taking the medication, the nurse should tell the child that it is candy.
  B) Measurement by teaspoons is as accurate as milliliters.
  C) If a drug is not supplied in liquid form, the nurse can always crush the pill.
  D) Assess the child's weight prior to initial drug administration.

Question 2

A patient takes sibutramine (Meridia) and epinephrine. What drug interaction is possible?
 
  A) Hypotension
  B) Bradycardia
  C) Apnea
  D) Hypertension


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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It is imperative to determine a child's weight in order to ensure safe dosage. Never describe the medication to the child as candy. Liquid medications should always be measured by milliliters, not teaspoons. Some, but not all, medications may be safely crushed.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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