A Parent Brings a 5-Year-Old Child to a Clinic for a Hospital

question 11

Multiple Choice

A parent brings a 5-year-old child to a clinic for a hospital follow-up appointment.The child is taking a medication at a dose equal to an adult dose.The parent reports that the medication is not producing the desired effects.The NP should:

• A) order renal function tests.
• B) prescribe another medication to treat this child's symptoms.
• C) discontinue the drug and observe the child for toxic side effects.
• D) obtain a serum drug level and consider increasing the drug dose.

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