It cannot be stressed enough that because the effect of intravenous administration is immediate, it is critical that the dose be ________ because of life-threatening complications that can arise from administering too much of a drug.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
accurate
The intravenous route is one of the fastest delivery methods for medications. It is critical that the dose be accurate because of life-threatening complications that can arise from administering too much of a drug.
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