A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving morphine via a continuous epidural infusion.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?

To calculate the dose of somatropin to be administered per dose, we first need to convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms. We can do this using the following conversion factor:

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Therefore, the child's weight in kilograms is:

weight_kg = 66 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 30 kg

Next, we can calculate the total dose of somatropin to be administered per week using the following formula:

total_dose = weight_kg * 0.24 mg/kg/week

This gives us a total dose of:

total_dose = 30 kg * 0.24 mg/kg/week = 7.2 mg/week

Finally, we can calculate the dose of somatropin to be administered per dose by dividing the total dose by the number of daily doses:

dose_per_dose = total_dose / 6 doses/day = 1.2 mg/dose

Therefore, the nurse should administer 1.2 mg of somatropin per dose.

Answer: 1.2 mg of somatropin per dose.

Choice A rationale:

The first dose of the varicella vaccine is usually given when the child is between 12 to 15 months old, not after 3 years.

Choice B rationale:

Aspirin should not be given to children due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome. This syndrome is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain.

Choice C rationale:

The varicella vaccine should be avoided in children who have leukemia or any other condition that weakens the immune system.

Choice D rationale:

The varicella vaccine is not contraindicated for children who are allergic to eggs. It’s some other vaccines like influenza that have this restriction.