Medication Administration Peds

Question 1

Weigh diaper formula

Answer 1

1 gm of wet diaper = 1 ml of urine
Then subtract the weight of a dry diaper.

Question 2

minimum acceptable urine output 1 ml/kg/hr

Answer 2

Younger than 2 to infancy

Question 3

Minimum acceptable output .5 ml/kg/hr

Answer 3

Ages older than two

Question 4

Ear medication kids older (age and technique

Answer 4

Older than 3Pull pinna up and back

Question 5

Ear medication for kiddos younger (age and technique)

Answer 5

Younger than 3 down and back

Question 6

Why should we wam ear drops before giving medication

Answer 6

It can cause dizziness

Question 7

With nasal medication and children what is important to have on hand

Answer 7

A cup of water or juice

Question 8

Infant volume for IM

Answer 8

0.5 ml

Question 9

Toddler to school age IM admin volume

Answer 9

1 ml

Question 10

Adolescents volume IM admin

Answer 10

2 mL

Question 11

Where to we give injections for 12 mo or younger

Answer 11

In the VASTUS LATERALIS

Question 12

At age 3 what options can we give them for their injections

Answer 12

VASTUS laterals
Deltoid
Ventrogluteal (just not common)

Question 13

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