A 6-Year-Old Patient Has a Fever of 39

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 6-year-old patient has a fever of 39.5°C during a bout of chicken pox.His mother asks the nurse for advice to help reduce his fever.The nurse will likely suggest which medication?

• A)acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
• B)ketorolac (Toradol)
• C)indomethacin
• D)ibuprofen (Motrin)

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