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The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child. The child is taking a drug that has a known therapeutic range in adults, and the nurse checks that the ordered dose is correct and notes that the child's serum drug level is within normal limits.
 
  The child complains of a headache, which is a common sign of toxicity for this drug. Which action will the nurse take?
  a. Administer the drug since the drug levels are normal.
  b. Attribute the headache to non-drug causes.
  c. Hold the next dose and contact the provider.
  d. Request an order for an analgesic medication.
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