BCEN CFRN Practice Question
A bariatric patient who weighs approximately 350 pounds and has multiple traumas is being prepared for air medical transport. Which of the following considerations is most crucial for ensuring safe and effective pharmacological management in this patient during flight?
Administering medications based on a standard adult protocol
Splitting the standard drug dose to avoid adverse effects
Considering the patient's increased body mass for accurate drug dosing
Using the patient's ideal body weight to calculate all drug doses