The Prescriber Wrote an Order for a 40-Kg Child to Receive

question 24

Multiple Choice

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

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

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