[Solved]: An school-aged child with juvenile idiopathic…

An school-aged child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is being admitted to the hospital for evaluation of progressively increasing symptoms. The child weighs 60 lb (27 kg) and is 50 inches (127 cm) tall. The nurse is reconciling the medications the parent brought from home with the medications prescribed. (See list below.) What should the nurse do? Home Medications Ibuprofen tablet, 200 mg orally (PO) four times a day (for arthritis), purchased over the counter Cetirizine hydrochloride tablet, 10 mg PO daily (for allergies), purchased over the counter Prescribed Medications Ibuprofen tablet, 200 mg PO four times a day Methotrexate tablet, 10 mg PO every Monday Have the family give the child cetirizine daily using the medication they have from home. Explain the need to limit over-the-counter medications while in the hospital. Contact the HCP to question the methotrexate. Request a cetirizine prescription from the health care provider (HCP).