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How does absorption in pediatric patients differ from adults?
How does absorption in pediatric patients differ from adults?
What factor affects drug distribution in pediatric patients?
What factor affects drug distribution in pediatric patients?
Why might pediatric patients experience more side effects from drugs?
Why might pediatric patients experience more side effects from drugs?
What causes altered metabolism in pediatric patients?
What causes altered metabolism in pediatric patients?
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How does kidney immaturity affect drug excretion in pediatric patients?
How does kidney immaturity affect drug excretion in pediatric patients?
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Which factor affects pediatric drug doses according to the text?
Which factor affects pediatric drug doses according to the text?
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What equipment preparation step is recommended when working with pediatric patients?
What equipment preparation step is recommended when working with pediatric patients?
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What is one effect of pediatric patients having immature liver function?
What is one effect of pediatric patients having immature liver function?
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What is one effect of pediatric patients having a slowed gastric emptying?
What is one effect of pediatric patients having a slowed gastric emptying?
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In pediatric patients, what is faster and irregular?
In pediatric patients, what is faster and irregular?
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What occurs with advancing age?
What occurs with advancing age?
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Why might older children require higher doses of medication?
Why might older children require higher doses of medication?
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Lifespan considerations have dramatic effects on the four phases of
Lifespan considerations have dramatic effects on the four phases of
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With pediatric patients, what do we assess before, during, and after drug administration?
With pediatric patients, what do we assess before, during, and after drug administration?
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Older adult patients metabolism is altered due to aging liver and reduced blood flow to the liver.
Older adult patients metabolism is altered due to aging liver and reduced blood flow to the liver.
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