You Have Been Allocated One Child to Care for Today

question 16

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.
-The intravenous antibiotic has now been discontinued and Sally is to have Amoxycillin trihydrate, 20 mg/kg/day, to be given 6/24. A single dose of this medication would be

• A) 135 mg
• B) 125 mg
• C) 120 mg
• D) 115 mg

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A section of the brain that is critical for emotion processing, fear responses, and memory.

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A psychological condition where a person believes that someone they know or love has been replaced by an imposter, despite recognition of physical attributes.

Emotional Response

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Cognitive Control

Using rational thinking to regulate one’s emotions and to control how one reacts to emotional feelings.