The Parent Is Concerned About Giving a Child Medication Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

The parent is concerned about giving a child medication because of the lack of knowledge about the effects of drugs on children.The nurse discusses legislation passed in 2002 and 2003 about pediatric pharmacology.Which is true about these laws?

• A)They forbid providers from prescribing medications unless they have been FDA- approved for use in children.
• B)They mandate consistent,evidence-based dosing guidelines for use in children.
• C)They provide federal grants to fund pediatric pharmaceutical research.
• D)They require drug manufacturers to study pediatric medication use.

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