The nurse is caring for a 20-kg child who is ordered to receive amoxicillin 400 mg per os (PO) TID for 10 days. The nurse reviews the drug information and notes that the correct dose of amoxicillin is 40 to 50 mg/kg/day in two to three divided doses. Which action by the nurse is correct?

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The correct dose of amoxicillin for a 20-kg child is 800 to 1000 mg per day, divided into two to three doses. The current order of 400 mg TID only totals 1200 mg per day, which is below the recommended range. Therefore, the nurse should contact the provider to clarify the dosing schedule or increase the dose to meet the recommended range. Option A is not necessary since the drug information is already reviewed, and there is no indication of conflicting dosing values. Option B is not appropriate as the ordered dose is below the recommended range. Option C may be necessary in some situations, but it is not the priority in this scenario.

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