A 5-year-old is prescribed a medication that is renally excreted. Which of the following considerations should be made when the nurse examines the dosage of the medication?
a. The dosage should be lower than the recommended dose.
b. The dosage should be at the recommended dose.
c. The dosage should be higher than the recommended dose.
d. The medication should not be administered.
Answer: b. The dosage should be at the recommended dose.
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