A nurse counsels a parent regarding antipyretic choices for an 8-year-old with influenza. When asked why aspirin should be avoided, the nurse's best explanation is that aspirin:
1. is not as good an antipyretic as acetaminophen.
2. may increase fever in children under the age of 10.
3. may produce nausea and vomiting.
4. increases the risk of Reye's syndrome.
Correct Answer: 4
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The charge nurse recognizes that the hospitalized child at highest risk to experience separation anxiety when parents cannot stay is the 1. 6-month-old 2. 18-month-old 3. 3-year-old 4. 4-year-old