Question Answered step-by-step Case study: Allergy and decongestantsThe camp nurse sees campers throughout the day to administer routine medications. In addition, the nurse provides various over-the-counter (OTC) medications as needed for cuts, scrapes, diarrhea, nausea, and various allergy complaints. The following patients have come to the clinic today:• Sahid, who is 12 years old, is complaining of mosquito bites that itch. Sahid has no other health problems and no medication allergies.• Jabary, who is 14 years old, is complaining of a runny nose and itchy eyes. He has a history of seasonal allergies and takes loratadine (Claritin) as needed. Jabary has an allergy to penicillin and sulfa drugs.• Kevonne, who is 55 years old, is asking for a decongestant to treat her allergies. She has a history of hypertension, which is controlled by medication.1. What medication would the nurse recommend for Sahid? What route would the nurse recommend?2. What medication would the nurse recommend for Jabary?3. How will the nurse respond to Kevonne’s request for a decongestant?4. Physician ordered 80mg of Furosemide IV STAT. You have on hand 40mg/5ml vial of Furosemide. How many mls of Furosemide will you administer? 5. Physician order reads: administer Furosemide IV over 30 minutes in a 50 ml bag. The drop factor of tubing is 15 gtts/ml. What is the drip rate? Health Science Science Nursing BIO 104 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Answered step-by-step Case study: Allergy and decongestantsThe camp nurse sees campers throughout the day to administer routine medications. In addition, the nurse provides various over-the-counter (OTC) medications as needed for cuts, scrapes, diarrhea, nausea, and various allergy complaints. The following patients have come to the clinic today:• Sahid, who is 12 years old, is complaining of mosquito bites that itch. Sahid has no other health problems and no medication allergies.• Jabary, who is 14 years old, is complaining of a runny nose and itchy eyes. He has a history of seasonal allergies and takes loratadine (Claritin) as needed. Jabary has an allergy to penicillin and sulfa drugs.• Kevonne, who is 55 years old, is asking for a decongestant to treat her allergies. She has a history of hypertension, which is controlled by medication.1. What medication would the nurse recommend for Sahid? What route would the nurse recommend?2. What medication would the nurse recommend for Jabary?3. How will the nurse respond to Kevonne’s request for a decongestant?4. Physician ordered 80mg of Furosemide IV STAT. You have on hand 40mg/5ml vial of Furosemide. How many mls of Furosemide will you administer? 5. Physician order reads: administer Furosemide IV over 30 minutes in a 50 ml bag. The drop factor of tubing is 15 gtts/ml. What is the drip rate? Health Science Science Nursing BIO 104 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


