A 2-year-old client was brought to the hospital with fever. Reports revealed that the client has developed an acute infection. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement for the client?

1. Administer aspirin.
2. Administer a salicylate-based nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
3. Administer ibuprofen.
4. None of the above


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