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Arii_bell

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The nurse is calculating a dosage of medication for an infant. The nurse recognizes that the dosage is based on the infant's:
 
  a. biological age.
  b. weight in pounds.
  c. gestational age.
  d. weight in kilograms.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled to receive a dose of barbiturates. Based on the nurse's knowledge of how the older adult client responds to these medications, the nurse should expect the dosage to be:
 
  a. lower than normal.
  b. higher than normal.
  c. divided in half.
  d. unchanged.


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manuelcastillo

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

ANS: D
Infant doses are calculated on the basis of weight in kilograms.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Infants as well as older adults are more sensitive to drugs, with the elderly being hypersensitive to barbiturates.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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