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lbcchick

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Which of the following is true of pediatric clients?
 
  a. At birth, stomach acidity is very high.
  b. Infants tend to have a small proportion of water in their bodies compared to adults.
  c. Drug penetration through infant skin is more rapid than in older children.
  d. Greater protein binding of drugs is observed in pediatric clients than in adults.

Question 2

Parents should be asked to help restrain their child when the child receives an IM injection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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todom5090

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Gastric acidity is reduced.
B Incorrect: Infants have a much larger percentage of body water compared to adults.
C Correct: Infant skin is thinner, allowing for more rapid drug penetration than in older children.
D Incorrect: Protein binding in children is less than in adults, because of the child's immature liver.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F

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Correct Parents should not be asked to help restrain their child when the child receives an IM injection.
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lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


debra928

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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