Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2162 of 2368

The nurse teaches the parent of a 9-year-old with flu-like symptoms about fever management. Which statement shows that teaching was effective?

  1. “I can give aspirin if I use a weight-based dose.”
  2. “Aspirin is safe if acetaminophen does not lower the fever.”
  3. “Aspirin is fine as long as my child does not have chicken pox.”
  4. “I will not give my child aspirin.”
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Correct answer: “I will not give my child aspirin.”

Aspirin is avoided in children with flu-like symptoms because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a potentially fatal condition.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026