A 3 Year-Old Child Is Being Treated with Metronidazole Suspension

A 3 year-old child is being treated with Metronidazole suspension, 200 mg per dose. The child weighs 30 lbs. and the daily dose range is 20-40 mg/kg of body weight, in three divided doses every 8 hours. Knowing the principles os safe drug administration, what should the nurse do?

A) Get the attention of the doctor to clarify the dose
B) Recognize that the medicine were over-prescribed
C) Hold the medicine as the dosage is way too low
D) Administer the medicine as ordered

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