The nurse provides care for several patients. For which patient would the nurse assess acetaminophen (Tylenol) to be contraindicated?

1. A 2-year-old with a high fever due to the flu
2. A 65-year-old with osteoarthritis
3. A 19-year-old with a bladder infection
4. A 55-year old who drinks alcohol


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Rationale 1: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) would be the drug of choice for a child with the flu.
Rationale 2: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) would not be contraindicated with osteoarthritis, but aspirin would be more effective.
Rationale 3: There isn't any association between the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and a bladder infection.
Rationale 4: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is hepatotoxic and may cause problems in patients who consume alcohol.
Global Rationale: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is hepatotoxic and may cause problems in patients who consume alcohol. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) would be the drug of choice for a child with the flu. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) would not be contraindicated with osteoarthritis, but aspirin would be more effective. There isn't any association between the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and a bladder infection.

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