The nurse is administering Tylenol PRN to a 9-year-old child on the pediatric ward of the hospital. Which of the following reflect nursing actions that follow the rules of the "eight rights" of pediatric medication administration? Select all answers that apply.
A) The nurse identifies the child by checking the name on the child's chart.
B) The nurse makes sure the medication is given within the hour of the ordered time.
C) The nurse checks the documented time of the last dosage administered.
D) The nurse calculates the dosage according to the child's weight.
E) The nurse explains the therapeutic effects of the medication to the child and parents.
F) The nurse administers the medication even though the child is adamant about not taking it.
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