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Week 9 EAQs Pharmaco

Week 9 Pharmacology EAQ

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Which component is used in measuring the body surface area to determine a safe pediatric medication dosage? height
Which patient parameter affects the maximum amount of intravenous fluid intake for a pediatric patient? body weight
Which tool or parameter is used to visually determine body surface area (BSA) with the use of a line drawn through a column? West nomogram chart
Which is the first piece of information a nurse should use to determine the dosage for a pediatric patient who has been prescribed acetaminophen 10 mg/kg? Weight
Which health care provider determines the safe and therapeutic range for administration of medications to pediatric patients? Manufacturer
Which statement regarding the use of the West nomogram for determining body surface area (BSA) is correct? A line is drawn between height and weight, with the body surface area in square meters being where it crosses on the middle column.
which is the step a nurse would take in the calculation of a child's body surface area using the mathematical formula? Multiply the weight in kilograms and the height in centimeters
The health care provider has prescribed doxorubicin 45 mg/ m2. The patient's body surface (BSA) is 1.75 m2. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? Record your answer using one decimal place. 45 x 1.75 = 78.75 = 78.8 mg
When calculating a medication dose for an infant, to which place will the dose be rounded to ensure accuracy? Hundredth
When preparing to administer 0.5mL of a medication to a pediatric patient, which method will a nurse use to ensure the dose is accurate? Tuberculin syringe
Created by: Brandi Sizemore
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