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If the Medication Dose Ordered by the Physician Falls Outside

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If the medication dose ordered by the physician falls outside the range calculated as safe for that child based on the child's age and weight, as a pediatric nurse, what should be the first action you take?


A) Refuse to give the dose
B) Administer the dose as per physician order
C) Call the pharmacist on duty to confirm safety and report the discrepancy
D) Call the primary physician to question and clarify the order

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