The Parent Is Concerned About Giving a Child a Medication

question 3

Multiple Choice

The parent is concerned about giving a child a medication that carries an indication for use in children because of the lack of knowledge about the effects of drugs on children. The nurse discusses legislation passed in 2012 about pediatric pharmacology. Which is true about this law?

• A) It forbids providers from prescribing medications unless they have been U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use in children.
• B) It mandates consistent, evidence-based dosing guidelines for use in children.
• C) It provides federal grants to fund pediatric pharmaceutical research.
• D) It requires drug manufacturers to study pediatric medication use.

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Definitions:

Ventral Body Cavity

The front portion of the body cavity that houses internal organs, including the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced by glands, which travel through the bloodstream to affect various parts of the body.

Parathyroid Gland

Small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium levels in the blood.