CCI First Edition CNOR

1. Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors? A. Male patients ages 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients - D. Pediatric patients Rationale: Pediatric patients are at higher risk of medication errors related to dosing for body size. Patient weight should always be recorded in kilograms for medication dosage calculations. Other populations at high risk including geriatric patients and those patient with impaired body system...

1. Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors? A. Male patients ages 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients - D. Pediatric patients Rationale: Pediatric patients are at higher risk of medication errors related to dosing for body size. Patient weight should always be recorded in kilograms for medication dosage calculations. Other populations at high risk including geriatric patients and those patient with impaired body...