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?
- “I can give aspirin if I use a weight-based dose.”
- “Aspirin is safe if acetaminophen does not lower the fever.”
- “Aspirin is fine as long as my child does not have chicken pox.”
- “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