The nurse is about to administer prescribed medication to a 4 year old.The medication is renally excreted.Which of the following statements is correct concerning this scenario?
A) The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are not fully matured until after age 5.
B) The dosage reflects the status that kidneys have reached full maturity.
C) The dosage reflects the status that kidneys are hyperactive from birth to age 5.
D) Renally excreted meds are contraindicated for children under 5 years.The nurse needs to call the physician for clarification.
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