You Have Been Allocated One Child to Care for Today

question 11

Multiple Choice

You have been allocated one child to care for today, under the guidance of the registered nurse. Sally is 7 years old, weighs 23 kg and is scheduled for an appendicectomy this morning. Her premedication is due. She has been ordered 30 mg of pethidine and 200 mcg of Atropine. The following questions relate to Sally's care.
-Next day when you return to work, you are to continue with your care of Sally. You note that her volumetric pump is delivering her infusion at the rate of 50 ml/hour. The 0.5 L bag
Should last

• A) 20 hours
• B) 15 hours
• C) 10 hours
• D) 5 hours

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Definitions:

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A technique to clear mucus from the lungs by taking a deep breath and forcefully exhaling in a series of "huff" sounds.

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