The nurse tells a mother not to give her 10-year-old son aspirin (ASA) for his fever. This information is important for which reason?
a. ASA has a bad taste for children.
b. Salicylate products are not recommended for children because they have been linked to Reye syndrome.
c. Children cannot swallow ASA.
d. ASA is too strong for children and may lead to Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
ANS: B
Salicylate products are not recommended for use in children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age because they have been associated with the development of Reye syndrome when administered during fever-causing illnesses.
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