Pediatric specific nursing care: dosage safety, common childhood illness management, and family teaching points.
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- What patient measurement is used to calculate pediatric medication doses?
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Body weight in kilograms- Why should aspirin be avoided in children recovering from a viral illness such as chickenpox or flu?
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It increases the risk of Reye syndrome- What is the term for confirming a calculated pediatric dose falls within the manufacturer's recommended range?
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Safe dose range calculation- Before calculating a pediatric medication dose, a child's weight in pounds should be converted to what unit?
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Kilograms- What formula is commonly used to calculate a child's daily maintenance IV fluid requirement based on weight?
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The Holliday-Segar method- What safety practice requires a second nurse to independently verify certain pediatric medications before giving them?
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Independent double check for high-alert medications- Why should a trailing zero (e.g., 5.0 mg) never be used when writing a pediatric medication dose?
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It can be misread and cause a tenfold overdose- How should a dose less than one unit be written to prevent a decimal point error (e.g., .5 mg)?
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With a leading zero, as 0.5 mg- What is the standard unit used to express most pediatric medication doses?
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Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)- What should a nurse do if a calculated pediatric dose exceeds the safe recommended range?
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Hold the dose and clarify with the prescriber before giving it- Why are calibrated oral syringes preferred over household spoons for liquid pediatric medications?
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Household spoons are not accurate enough for precise dosing- What assessment should be done before administering digoxin to a child?
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Count the apical heart rate for one full minute- What identification practice should be used every time before giving a pediatric medication?
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Verify the child's identity using two patient identifiers- What body position helps ease breathing for a child experiencing croup?
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An upright or sitting position- What home measure is commonly taught to parents for relieving mild croup symptoms at night?
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Exposure to cool mist or cool night air
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