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Miss LR is found to have diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and is started on an intravenous insulin infusion.  Which statement is CORRECT? 

Baby A is prescribed propranolol oral solution for infantile haemangioma. Baby A weighs 3.9 kg and the starting dose is 1mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses.   Which product and label would be MOST APPROPRIATE to dispense for baby A? 

Following this, which would be the MOST APPROPRIATE course of action? 

Miss LR has been started on intravenous Tazocin® for pyelonephritis. After around 30 minutes, she starts to develop a severe rash, difficulty breathing and swelling of the face.   What type of adverse drug event is this? 

Following further investigation of her unprovoked PE, Mrs. JN is diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome.   Which anticoagulant would be MOST APPROPRIATE for Mrs. JN now? 

Which reversal agent is MOST APPROPRIATE for the management of morphine toxicity? 

How much aminophylline (rounded to the nearest 10 mg) would this patient receive in 24 hours? 

Which would be the MOST APPROPRIATE tool to investigate the incident? 

The nurse is educating a postoperative patient about the use of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

What is the rationale for administering aspirin to a patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction?