The Parent Is Concerned About Giving a Child Medication Because

question 9

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 2012 about pediatric pharmacology.Which is true about this law?

• A) It forbids providers from prescribing medications unless they have been U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use in children.
• B) It mandates consistent, evidence-based dosing guidelines for use in children.
• C) It provides federal grants to fund pediatric pharmaceutical research.
• D) It requires drug manufacturers to study pediatric medication use.

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