Exam 5: Special Populations: Pediatrics

A child who weighs 22 lb,2 oz needs a medication.The NP learns that the recommended dosing for this drug is 25 to 30 mg per kg per day in three divided doses.The NP should order:

A 4-month-old infant has a viral illness with high fever and cough.The infant's parent asks the NP about what to give the infant to help with symptoms.The NP should prescribe which of the following?

An NP is prescribing a drug that is known to be safe in children but is unable to find recommendations about drug dosing.The recommended adult dose is 100 mg per dose.The child weighs 14 kg.Using Clark's rule,the NP should order _____ mg per dose.

The parent of a toddler asks the NP about using a topical antihistamine to treat the child's atopic dermatitis symptoms.The NP should tell the parent that:

An NP sees a preschooler in clinic for the first time.When obtaining a medication history,the NP notes that the child is taking a medication for which safety and effectiveness in children has not been established in drug information literature.The NP should:

A nurse practitioner (NP)is preparing to prescribe a medication for a 5-year-old child.To determine the correct dose for this child,the NP should:

An NP is prescribing an antibiotic for a child who will need to take a total of 750 mg per day.Which dosing regimen should the NP prescribe to promote compliance?

An NP is prescribing a medication for a 6-month-old infant.The medication comes in the following formulations.Which one should the NP select to improve absorption and distribution of the medication?

An NP prescribes an oral elixir medication for a child who is to take 1 tsp PO bid.When counseling the child's parents about administering this drug,the NP should tell them to:

The mother of a 3-year-old child who weighs 15 kg tells the NP that she has liquid acetaminophen at home but does not know what dose to give her child.The NP should tell the mother:

A parent brings a 5-year-old child to a clinic for a hospital follow-up appointment.The child is taking a medication at a dose equal to an adult dose.The parent reports that the medication is not producing the desired effects.The NP should: