When the nurse administers an opioid to a child, the nurse realizes that the dose to be given is most often obtained by:
A) a given amount per kilogram or pound of weight
B) instructions on the container the opioid is packaged in
C) an educated guess based on past experience of the physician
D) starting with a low dose and building until relief is obtained
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