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