Multiple Choice
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(LO 20-2) Which of the following physiological alterations should you take into consideration when administering medications to a pediatric patient?
a. Infants and children require larger doses of medications than do adults.
b. The kidneys of pediatric patients dilute the drugs more, making effects weaker.
c. Pediatric liver enzyme systems are immature, making children more vulnerable to harmful effects of the drug.
d. Children have higher plasma concentrations of protein for binding of drugs.