A nurse practitioner (NP) is preparing to prescribe a medication for a 5-year-old child.To determine the correct dose for this child,the NP should:
A) calculate the dose at one third of the recommended adult dose.
B) estimate the child's body surface area (BSA) to calculate the medication dose.
C) divide the recommended adult dose by the child's weight in kilograms (kg) .
D) follow the drug manufacturer's recommendations for medication dosing.
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