The mother of a child diagnosed with influenza in the emergency department last night calls the family practice clinic to ask if she can give the child store-brand "flu medicine." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A.
"If your child is that sick she should take Tamiflu."
B.
"No, your child should not be sick enough for medicine."
C.
"Yes, if it's labeled for children you can give it to her."
D.
"You must make sure it does not contain salicylates."
ANS: D
Medications containing aspirin products (salicylates) should not be given to children with viral illnesses due to the correlation with Reye syndrome. If a parent is asking about an over-the-counter medication, the nurse should advise the parent to ensure it does not contain this compound. The other responses are not appropriate.
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