Why should parents be taught not to give bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to a child?
a. It contains aspirin that can cause Reye's syndrome.
b. It changes stool color making the identification of GI bleeding more difficult.
c. It has such powerful antidiarrheal effects that toxic megacolon can occur.
d. It produces a paradoxical reaction in children that results in worsening of the symptoms.
A
Children should not be given bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) because it contains aspirin and can cause Reye's syndrome, a life-threatening condition that affects the liver and central nervous system.
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