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javeds

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In terms of calculation of drug dosages, which information will be most important for the nurse to collect regarding a pediatric client upon his or her first clinic visit?
 
  a. Health status, nutritional status, and hydration status
  b. Age, weight, and height
  c. Current use of prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications
  d. Allergy history of the child and family allergy history

Question 2

The nurse understands that the drug distribution in an infant is affected by which factor?
 
  a. Infants have fewer protein receptor sites.
  b. Albumin levels are increased in infants.
  c. Infants have lower levels of extracellular fluids.
  d. Body fluid proportion for weight is decreased in infants.


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dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Age, height, and weight are used to calculate drug dosages for the pediatric client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Infants have less albumin than older adults and fewer protein receptor sites available for binding with medication. Infants have higher levels of extracellular fluids, increasing the tendency for dehydration and changes in distribution of water-soluble medications.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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