A Parent Asks the Nurse Why His or Her 8-Year-Old

A parent asks the nurse why his or her 8-year-old child cannot have cough syrup with codeine to help the child rest. Prior to responding to the parent, which should the nurse understand?

A) The child can become addicted to the cough syrup.
B) Codeine is contraindicated in children.
C) Children are more likely to have an allergic reaction to the codeine.
D) Codeine will exacerbate the child's condition.