A drug dose for a pediatric patient is calculated on the basis of ________

A) age
B) height
C) weight
D) total body surface area


Answer: C

A) A pediatric drug dose is not calculated based on age.
B) A pediatric drug dose is not calculated based on height.
D) Chemotherapy drugs, not pediatric drugs, are calculated on the basis of total body surface area.

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A) 50 milligrams/deciliter
B) 60 milligrams/deciliter
C) 40 milligrams/deciliter
D) 70 milligrams/deciliter
E) 45 milligrams/deciliter

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Before receiving any care, patients must be made aware of the treatment plan and any potential risks involved. This is known as the right

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