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 you the child has been very hyperactive since his illness
As the nurse assessing this patient, you would tell the mother: 1. "Keep him busy, and he will soon get tired and fall asleep."
2. "All children act this way when they are ill and want attention."
3. "Over-the-counter medication may cause reactions in children."
4. "Over-the-counter medication is not strong enough to cause a reaction."
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Over-the-counter preparations, particularly various cough syrups, may provoke adverse reactions in pediatric patients.
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