A nurse is preparing to administer a prn medication to a 6-year-old child for pruritus.Which order should the nurse question?
A) Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) 2 mg every 6 hours with food
B) Cyproheptadine (Periactin) 2-4 mg every 8-12 hours
C) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg PO every 4-6 hours
D) Hydroxyzine (Atarax) 2 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 6-8 hours

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For a child 6 to 12 years of age,the dose of Benadryl is 12.5-25 mg every 4-6 hours,not to exceed 150 mg/day.The other doses are appropriate.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Prn Medication to a 6-Year-Old