Select the Best Response to the Question

Multiple Choice

Select the best response to the question. You are working in a pediatric clinic and the physician has prescribed tetracycline for a 5-year-old patient. What should your next action be?

A) Clarify the prescription with the physician since tetracycline can cause permanent tooth discoloration in children under 9.
B) Instruct the patient's mother to avoid giving the medication with dairy products, which can inhibit its absorption.
C) Give the patient's mother the prescription along with written instructions about the medication.
D) Prepare the first dose so it can be administered before the patient leaves the clinic.