A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 4‑month‑old infant. Which of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse consider when administering medications to this client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Infants have a more rapid gastric emptying time.
B. Infants have immature liver function.
C. Infants’ blood‑brain barrier is poorly developed.
D. Infants have an increased ability to absorb topical medications.
E. Infants have an increased number of protein‑binding sites.
2. A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following immunizations may the nurse administer safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. measles vaccine