Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Care 3rd Edition by James Whaley, Kathryn Booth, Booth Kathryn

Exercise 92

When you are calculating dosage for special populations, you need to know the patient's actual weight. In some circumstances, it is also important to know the ideal weight for a patient based upon the patient's height. Various charts are available to determine if a patient is of ideal weight. Search the Internet and find a current and reliable height-to-weight ratio chart. Keep this chart handy when you are calculating for special populations.