The Nurse Is Caring for an Intubated Infant with Botulism

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which health care provider prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?

• A) Administer 250 mg botulism immune globulin intravenously (BIG-IV) one time.
• B) Provide total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at 25 ml/hr intravenously.
• C) Titrate oxygen to keep pulse oximetry saturations greater than 92.
• D) Administer gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) 10 mg per intravenous piggyback every 12 hours.

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