The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Considering Using a Drug

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is considering using a drug for an "off-label" use in a child. The nurse practitioner has used the drug in a similar situation previously, has consulted a pharmacology resource and the FDA website, and has determined that there are no significant contraindications and warnings for this child. What else must the nurse practitioner do when prescribing this drug?

A) Discuss recommendations with the parents and document their consent.
B) Document anecdotal reports of previous use of the drug by other providers.
C) Follow up daily with the parents to determine safe administration of the drug.
D) Report this use to the FDA Medwatch website for tracking purposes.