Pediatric Drugs

Which factors should the nurse consider when administering medications to adolescents? Select all that apply.

-Explanation of the medication administration procedure by the nurse to the client -Interactive communication regarding the procedure of medication administration -Encouragement of self-expression, individuality, and self-care

Which nursing interventions would help to prevent medication errors in pediatrics? Select all that apply.

-Knowing information about the drug -Avoiding verbal telephone orders -Checking the drug label and client's information three times before giving the drug -Using authoritative resources as references

Which condition may be the result of an adverse drug effect associated with administration of chloramphenicol in infants?

Gray syndrome

An intravenous infusion of 800 mL/24 hr is prescribed for a 2½-year-old child. At how many milliliters per hour will the nurse set the volume control device?

33 mL

A 9-month-old infant has been prescribed iron supplements. During follow-up visits, the nurse observes that the infant's iron-deficiency anemia has not improved despite treatment. Which action taken by the parents does the nurse recognize as the reason for the lack of improvement?

Administering iron supplements with whole cow's milk

The nurse is teaching the mother of a 3-year-old child about techniques to promote medicine adherence. What instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

Choose the proper dosage form. Complete the prescribed dose. Use calibrated spoons for measuring liquid formulations.

Which vaccination is given to young children to provide protection against tetanus and diphtheria but not pertussis?

DT

A nurse plans to teach a fifth-grader with type 1 diabetes, who is receiving both insulin lispro and insulin glargine daily, how to self-administer the insulin. What should the child do when learning to give the injections?

Learn to use the needle and syringe by practicing on an insulin pad first.

A school-aged child is receiving 45 units of intermediate-acting insulin at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. What will the nurse tell the parents regarding a bedtime snack?

Provide a bedtime snack to prevent hypoglycemia during the night.