CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

When a baby is ordered Theophylline, what should Nurse Ellen be monitoring?
  1. Theo peak level
  2. Trough
  3. Trough and heart rate
  4. Both A and C
Explanation
Answer: C - In case a baby is ordered Theophylline , Nurse Ellen should be monitoring the trough and heart rate. Trough level 30 minutes prior to scheduled dose and 72 hours after 1st dose and heart rate if >180 dose is to be held.
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