The nurse reviews the electronic health record (EHR) of a 16-year-old client admitted to the pediatric unit for treatment following an overdose of acetaminophen. In what order should the nurse perform these prescriptions, from first to last? Insert peripheral venous access device Normal saline 100 mL bolus N-acetylcysteine infusion 150 mg/kg over one hour N-acetylcysteine infusion 12.5 mg/kg over four hours N-acetylcysteine infusion 6.25 mg/kg over sixteen hours Clear liquid diet as tolerated
The nurse reviews the electronic health record (EHR) of a 16-year-old client admitted to the pediatric unit for treatment following an overdose of acetaminophen. In what order should the nurse perform these prescriptions, from first to last? Insert peripheral venous access device Normal saline 100 mL bolus N-acetylcysteine infusion 150 mg/kg over one hour N-acetylcysteine infusion 12.5 mg/kg over four hours N-acetylcysteine infusion 6.25 mg/kg over sixteen hours Clear liquid diet as tolerated
Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
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The nurse reviews the electronic health record (EHR) of a 16-year-old client admitted to the pediatric unit for treatment following an overdose of acetaminophen. In what order should the nurse perform these prescriptions, from first to last?
Insert peripheral venous access device
Normal saline 100 mL bolus
N-acetylcysteine infusion 150 mg/kg over one hour
N-acetylcysteine infusion 12.5 mg/kg over four hours
N-acetylcysteine infusion 6.25 mg/kg over sixteen hours
Clear liquid diet as tolerated
Insert peripheral venous access device
Normal saline 100 mL bolus
N-acetylcysteine infusion 150 mg/kg over one hour
N-acetylcysteine infusion 12.5 mg/kg over four hours
N-acetylcysteine infusion 6.25 mg/kg over sixteen hours
Clear liquid diet as tolerated
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