A Parent Brings a 12-Month-Old Infant into the Emergency Department

question 42

Multiple Choice

A parent brings a 12-month-old infant into the emergency department and tells the nurse that the infant is allergic to peanuts and was accidentally given a cookie with peanuts in it.The infant is dyspneic,wheezing,and cyanotic.The health care provider has prescribed a dose of epinephrine to be administered.The infant weighs 24 lb.How many milligrams of epinephrine should be administered?

• A) 0.11 to 0.33 mg
• B) 0.011 to 0.3 mg
• C) 1.1 to 3.3 mg
• D) 11 to 33 mg

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