A mother comes to the clinic with her 7-year-old son who has had a cold for 2 days. She has been giving the child an over-the-counter preparation for his cough. The mother tells the nurse the child has been very hyperactive since his illness
What would the nurse assessing this patient tell the mother?
a.
"Keep him busy. He will soon get tired and fall asleep."
b.
"All children act this way when they are ill and want attention."
c.
"Over-the-counter medication may cause reactions in children."
d.
"Over-the-counter medication is not strong enough to cause a reaction."
ANS: C
Over-the-counter preparations, particularly various cough syrups, may provoke adverse reactions in pediatric patients. Many over-the-counter cold meds now carry warnings against giving them to children.
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