Select the Best Response to the Question

question 10

Multiple Choice

Select the best response to the question. You are working in a pediatric clinic and the physician has prescribed tetracycline for a 5-year-old patient. What should your next action be?

• A) Clarify the prescription with the physician since tetracycline can cause permanent tooth discoloration in children under 9.
• B) Instruct the patient's mother to avoid giving the medication with dairy products, which can inhibit its absorption.
• C) Give the patient's mother the prescription along with written instructions about the medication.
• D) Prepare the first dose so it can be administered before the patient leaves the clinic.

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