A community health nurse is making a family home visit. The family consists of the mother, father, 1-year-old, and 4-year-old. The mother states that the 4-year-old who is in preschool had a cold last week and now the 1-year-old has it
She asks the nurse if she can use the over-the-counter cold medication that she gave to the 4-year-old for the 1-year-old. Which response would be most appropriate?
A) "It shouldn't be a problem if you use that same medication for the 1-year-old."
B) "I don't know if the medicine will work, but you can try it and see."
C) "That type of medicine should not be used in children under age 2."
D) "You should use a smaller dose but watch if it makes him irritable."
Ans: C
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