What histamine-2 antagonist might the nurse administer to a child?
A) Cimetidine
B) Famotidine
C) Nizatidine
D) Ranitidine
B
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Famotidine is the only histamine2 antagonist approved for use in children if a histamine-2 antagonist is needed. Therefore, other options are not correct.
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