CHAPTER:9 DRUG THERAPY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
CHAPTER:9 DRUG THERAPY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. A nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure. After ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the infant’s age and weight, the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic intravenously. When assessing the infant 15 minutes later, the nurse notes respirations of 22 breaths/minute and a heart rate of 110 beats/minute. The infant is asleep in the parent’s arms and does not awaken when vital signs are assessed. The nurse understands that these findings are the result of: a. an allergic reaction to the medication. b. immaturity of the blood-brain barrier in the infant. c. toxic effects of the narcotic, requiring naloxone as an antidote. d. unexpected side effects of medications in infants. ANS: B The blood-brain barrier is not as well developed in infants, making them more susceptible to CNS
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NURS 5334
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a nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure after ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the infant’s age and weight