A Mother Asks Why Her 6-Year-Old Requires a Daily Dose

question 15

Multiple Choice

A mother asks why her 6-year-old requires a daily dose of digoxin that is twice that of an adult.The nurse explains that the larger dose is necessary because of which characteristics of children?

• A) Greater resistance to medications
• B) Variations in development of drug receptors
• C) A slower metabolic rate than adults
• D) More total body water, which dilutes the drug

Understand the concept of standardization in psychological testing.

Grasp the relationship between intelligence and socioeconomic outcomes.

Acknowledge the limitations and ethical considerations of using intelligence and aptitude tests for academic and career decisions.

Recognize the normal distribution as a statistical concept fundamental to understanding psychological measurements.

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Definitions:

River Terraces

Flat, bench-like surfaces adjacent to the course of a river, which indicate previous river levels and can be used to reconstruct past environmental changes.

River Terraces

Stepped, flat surfaces alongside river valleys that represent previous levels of the river bed, formed by river erosion and changes in water level.

Nile River

The longest river in Africa, flowing north through northeastern Africa to drain into the Mediterranean Sea.

Mediterranean Sea

An almost entirely land-enclosed sea that connects to the Atlantic Ocean, bordered by the Mediterranean region.