Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2144 of 2368
The nurse prepares to give a medication to a hospitalized 3-year-old. Which action best reduces the risk of a dosing error?
- Calculate the dose from the client’s age and compare it with the adult range
- Round the calculated dose to the nearest whole number to avoid decimals
- Check the dose against the client’s weight in kilograms using a pediatric drug reference
- Ask the parent to confirm the dose before it is given
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Correct answer: Check the dose against the client’s weight in kilograms using a pediatric drug reference
Pediatric doses are based on weight, not age, and many contain decimals. Strict checks of weight-based calculations against pediatric references prevent errors.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Preventing Medication Errors in Pediatric Clients. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026