The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child diagnosed with a seizure disorder requiring an antiseizure agent. Using mg/kg as the comparison, how will the child's dose compare with an adult's dose?
A) Children require a smaller mg/kg dose than an adult.
B) Children require a larger mg/kg dose than an adult.
C) Mg/kg dose is the same for adults and children.
D) Dosing varies by medication.
B
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Older children (2 months to 6 years of age) absorb and metabolize many of these drugs more quickly than adults and require a larger dosage per kilogram to maintain therapeutic levels.
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