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What is the daily maintenance fluid requirement for a child that weighs 46kg?   

The nurse is doing a 48-hour postpartum check on a client with mild gestational hypertension.  Which data indicate that the gestational hypertension is a concern?

Which statement made by a parent alerts the nurse to the need for additional education about poison prevention?

The nurse is assigned to care for a child who is suspected of having glomerulonephritis.  The nurse reviews the child’s record and notes that which finding is associated with the diagnosis of glomerulonephritis?

G, P _______________________________________________________________

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who has moderate partial-thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

The nurse is preparing a list of self-care instructions for a postpartum client who has been diagnosed with mastitis.  Which instructions should be included on the list? (Select all that apply)

You are caring for an infant weighing 5 kg.  The doctor has ordered Ceftazidime 140 mg Q 8 hrs.  Available is Ceftazidime 500 mg.  How many milligrams per milliliter will there be after reconstitution?   CEFTAZIDIME (Fortaz) Antibiotic Available-             Injection: 500mg, 1gm Pediatric Dosage:             90-100mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses Reconstitution-             500mg reconstitute with 1.5ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml             1g reconstitute with 3ml of sterile water to yield 280mg/ml Dilute-             Further dilute with NS, D5W, or LR to a final concentration of 7mg/ml for administration. Administer over at least 30-60 minutes.

A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease.  The nurse knows the primary system affected is the cardiovascular system because: