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ATI NURS 37500 Maternal Newborn exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Child weighing 28 lb, prescribed acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose, available as 120 mg/5 mL
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 28 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 5.3
Rationale: Calculate: 28 lb / 2.2 = 12.727 kg; 12.727 kg x 10 mg = 127.27 mg; 127.27 mg / (120 mg/5 mL) = 5.3 mL.
Extract:
A 4-month-old infant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant on a pediatric unit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The posterior fontanel typically closes by 2-3 months, so a closed posterior fontanel is expected in a 4-month-old.
Extract:
A 22 lb child prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours, medication available as 100 mg/5 mL
Question 3 of 5
A 22 lb child is prescribed ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours. The medication is available as 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you give per dose? (Round the answer to the whole number.)
Correct Answer: 5
Rationale: Calculate: 22 lb / 2.2 = 10 kg; 10 kg x 10 mg = 100 mg; 100 mg / (100 mg/5 mL) = 5 mL.
Extract:
Parent of an 18-month-old
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing car seat safety education to the parent of an 18-month-old. Which statement by the parent requires the nurse to re-educate them about this topic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Switching to a forward-facing car seat at 12 months is unsafe; children should remain rear-facing until at least 2 years old per AAP guidelines.
Extract:
Newborn infant
Question 5 of 5
In which of the following areas should a nurse administer an injection for a newborn infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is a safe, well-developed site for IM injections in newborns.