quick vallium question

[jennifers]

I have a quick question about giving valium to a teenager. I was taking care of a teen this week with suspected meningitis and bronchitis. He was prescribed valium q 6. Acetaminophen prn for fever.

Well, i did know to keep track of the acetaminophen since it is in valium too. I'm a student by the way. He was allowed to have a max of 4g per day (same as adult)...but my question is should i question this order since valium also has an antitussive effect? Wouldnt we want him to keep coughing up the yellow sputum that he had? Lungs were diminished already. I asked my instructor and she said no it wouldnt really do that much for his cough??? I dont really always trust her answers so I thought I would ask here. I've tried to research it but cant really find an answer either way. Thanks

[TiredMD]

i'm more concerned if the antitussive effect would really do anything to interfere with his bronchitis.

Don't worry, bronchitis isn't real anyway.

[jennifers]

great! ugh

[BrnEyedGirl, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Don't worry, bronchitis isn't real anyway.

:chuckle

LOL! Now how is she supposed to use that brilliant bit of well informed, experienced info at school?

She isn't supposed to learn stuff like that until she has passed her NCLEX and is learning to be a real nurse in the real world!! :loveya:

To the OP,.don't worry about a med that might decrease the cough of a pt with "bronchitis",.you are correct to worry about the high doses of Tylenol. Best of luck to you!

PS remember not to make this harder than it has to be,...and get some sleep girl~

[GilaRRT]

I really like it when other provider can share their wisdom. If only we could teach our patients that that they do not need a course of Zocin to cure them of the life threatening cold. I digress well off topic however.