给药2课件.pptVIP

给 药(二) Medications (two) FACTORS AFFECTING MEDICATION ACTION A number of factors other than the drug itself can affect its action. A person may not respond in the same manner to successive doses of a drug. In addition, the identical drug and dosage may affect different clients differently. 1.Developmental Factors·During pregnancy women must be very careful about taking medications.·Infants usually require small dosages because of their body size and the immaturity of their organs, especially the liver and kidneys.·Older adults have different responses to medications due to p