
Administering Medications 7th Edition by Donna Gauwitz
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0073374376
Administering Medications 7th Edition by Donna Gauwitz
Edition 7ISBN: 978-0073374376 Exercise 19
Circle the correct letter.
Which of the following physiological alterations should you take into consideration when administering medications to a pediatric patient
A) Infants and children require larger doses of medications than do adults.
B) The kidneys of pediatric patients dilute the drugs more, making effects weaker.
C) Pediatric liver enzyme systems are immature, making children more vulnerable to harmful effects of the drug.
D) Children have higher plasma concentrations of protein for binding of drugs.
Which of the following physiological alterations should you take into consideration when administering medications to a pediatric patient
A) Infants and children require larger doses of medications than do adults.
B) The kidneys of pediatric patients dilute the drugs more, making effects weaker.
C) Pediatric liver enzyme systems are immature, making children more vulnerable to harmful effects of the drug.
D) Children have higher plasma concentrations of protein for binding of drugs.
Explanation
Hence, the a,b d are incorrect.
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Administering Medications 7th Edition by Donna Gauwitz
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