The Prescriber Wrote for a 40-Kg Child to Receive 25

question 49

Multiple Choice

The prescriber wrote for a 40-kg child to receive 25 mg of medication 4 times a day. The therapeutic range is 5 to 10 mg/kg/day. What is the nurse's priority?

• A) Change the dose to one that is within range.
• B) Administer the medication because it is within the therapeutic range.
• C) Notify the health care provider that the prescribed dose is in the toxic range.
• D) Notify the health care provider that the prescribed dose is below the therapeutic range.

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