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The physician has ordered morphine sulfate 6 mg IM to your pediatric client every 3 hours...

The physician has ordered morphine sulfate 6 mg IM to your pediatric client every 3 hours for severe pain. The client weighs 75 pounds. The recommended range is 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/dose.

Which of these is the correct action (type in the correct letter for your answer):

A. Give (within safe range)

B. Give and clarify (underdose)

C. Hold and clarify promptly (overdose)

(The answer is A)

Could you show me how to work out this problem in steps

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