In children, physiologic conditions that can reduce the rate of blood flow to the site of drug administration include all the following except:
A) vasoconstriction
B) vasodilation
C) heart failure
D) cardiovascular shock
B) vasodilation
Vasodilation does not reduce the rate of blood flow to the site of drug administration, but all the other choices do.
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