A nurse new to child psychiatry asks a more experienced nurse why children have both smaller and multiple doses of medications, unlike adults who have larger doses once or twice a day. Which of the following is the correct nursing response?
A) Children store medications longer and require smaller doses.
B) Children absorb and metabolize medications faster than adults do.
C) Children experience a better understanding that they are ill if reminded more frequently.
D) Children are more compliant if they are accustomed to taking medications frequently.
B
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