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Penicillin G injection (Bicillin) has been prescribed for a patient. Which nursing interventions (s) should the nurse perform for this patient?  (Select all that apply.)

A child is prescribed pyrantel pamoate (anthelmintics.) The nurse understands that  is most likely prescribed to treat which condition?

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The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient who has been receiving the antibiotic for 2 days after a culture was obtained. The nurse notes increased erythema and swelling, and the patient has a persistent high fever of 102 °F. What is the nurse’s next best action?

A patient has an staphylcococcal infection from a simple laceration. The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous beta-lactam antibiotic. The nurse knows that the mechanism of action of this type of drug. 

A parent of a child who has been taking valproic acid (Depakote) for several years calls the clinic to report a recent recurrence of seizures and states that the child is having three or four seizures per week, but is not currently seizing. The nurse will perform which action first?

The provider has ordered an IV solution 2 Liters of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 48 hours.  (Round to nearest whole number)

The parent of an obese 10-year-old child asks the nurse about medications to aid in weight loss. Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who is ordered to begin therapy with valproic acid (Depakote) to treat epilepsy. Which aspect of the patient’s medical history will cause the nurse to be concerned?