As the nurse caring for an infant who has been prescribed Amoxicillin (Amoxil) orally every 6 hours, you need to calculate the dose.

The recommended dosage is 50 mg/kg/day, divided into multiple doses.

If the infant weighs 6 kg, how much Amoxicillin should you administer per dose?

Choice A rationale

While pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to infertility, it does not specifically cause endometriosis. PID involves infection of the reproductive organs, while endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, characterized by pain and inflammation during menstruation.

Choice B rationale

An atypical Papanicolaou smear indicates abnormal cervical cells, often related to infection or precancerous changes, but is not indicative of endometriosis. Endometriosis involves ectopic endometrial tissue and does not affect cervical cell morphology directly.

Choice C rationale

Dysmenorrhea unresponsive to NSAIDs is a hallmark of endometriosis. This condition causes severe pain due to the inflammation and cyclic bleeding of ectopic endometrial tissue, often resulting in scarring and adhesions that exacerbate discomfort during menstruation.

Choice D rationale

Abdominal bloating starting before menses may be associated with premenstrual syndrome or other hormonal changes rather than endometriosis. Although some women with endometriosis report bloating, it is not a definitive diagnostic criterion compared to chronic pain and infertility.

Choice A rationale

Teaching the child how to use an inhaler supports self-management but does not address developmental readiness for independent inhaler use. At five years old, children often require supervision due to incomplete cognitive and motor development.

Choice B rationale

Providing information to the caregiver about child development stages clarifies expectations for independent inhaler use. This knowledge aligns with the protective factor of ensuring developmentally appropriate interventions for pediatric asthma management.

Choice C rationale

Community resources offer support but do not directly relate to the child's ability to use the inhaler without supervision. While beneficial, this option does not prioritize the developmental readiness aspect of pediatric care.

Choice D rationale

Referring the caregiver to an asthma educator focuses on skill-building and education but overlooks the specific developmental readiness of the child. Direct caregiver education on developmental milestones is more impactful in this context. .