Which patient(s) require(s) special considerations for medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
a. A 29-year-old pregnant woman
b. A 2-month-old baby
c. An 18-year-old college student
d. A 45-year-old farmer
e. An 82-year-old retired nurse
ANS: A, B, E
Drug therapy during pregnancy should be avoided. Recommendations by the provider are necessary during any stage of pregnancy. Pediatric and elderly patients are affected by differences in muscle mass and blood flow to muscles, as well as other physiological systems. Teenagers and adult patients do not typically require special considerations for medication administration.
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