A 3-Year-Old Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with a Traumatic

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with a traumatic injury to the right forearm.The mother had been giving the child aspirin at home to control pain and fever.Approximately 3 weeks prior to admission,the child had an upper respiratory infection.The mother asks the nurse why the doctor changed the child's medication from aspirin to acetaminophen.What is the nurse's best response?

• A)Typically,aspirin is a safe salicylate for children of any age."
• B)Acetaminophen is given to children for inflammation and fever when there is a recent or current history of a viral infection,due to the risk of Reye's syndrome."
• C)I really do not know,but I am certain the health care provider has a good reason."
• D)It would be important for the doctor to allow you to continue to medicate your child,since there is a strong level of trust between mother and child."

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