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in this lesson youll take a deeper look into the case of tiffany green to determine whether she should file a suit against the hospital.
to help make your decision, you will use a technique called dimensional analysis to calculate the proper dosage of antibiotic that tiffanys twins should have received. you can compare that dosage to the dosage actually given by the medical team.
which of the following scenarios, if found to be true, might be cause for filing a suit against the hospital?
(choose all that apply)
the hospital gives a dose greater than the safe dosage range
the hospital gives a dose less than the safe dosage range
the hospital gives a dose within the safe dosage range
If the hospital gives a dose greater than the safe dosage range, it can cause harm to the patient (e.g., overdose - related side effects). Similarly, if the dose is less than the safe dosage range, it may not effectively treat the condition (e.g., the infection may not be cleared, leading to complications). A dose within the safe range is appropriate and does not provide a cause for a lawsuit.
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The hospital gives a dose greater than the safe dosage range, The hospital gives a dose less than the safe dosage range.