The nurse preparing to transfer to a pediatric hospital would expect to administer medications to children from birth to age _____ years. Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
16
Rationale: For the purposes of medication administration, the pediatric patient is defined as being any age from birth to 16 years and weighing less than 50 kg.
Global Rationale: For the purposes of medication administration, the pediatric patient is defined as being any age from birth to 16 years and weighing less than 50 kg.
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