RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1279 of 2368

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child with chickenpox about fever control. Which statement by the parent shows correct understanding?

  1. "I will give aspirin to bring down the fever quickly."
  2. "I will give aspirin only at bedtime."
  3. "I will give aspirin only if the child has a rash on the palms."
  4. "I will not give my child aspirin because of the risk of Reye's syndrome."
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Correct answer: "I will not give my child aspirin because of the risk of Reye's syndrome."

Aspirin must not be used in children with varicella because of the risk of Reye's syndrome. Acetaminophen can be used for fever or pain.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026