Why should parents be taught never to give bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to a child?
a. It contains aspirin that can cause Reye's syndrome.
b. It changes stool color making the identification of GI bleeding more difficult.
c. It has such powerful antidiarrheal effects that toxic megacolon can occur.
d. It produces a paradoxical reaction in children that results in worsening of the symptoms.
ANS: A
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From what source does an LPN/LVN receive authority to delegate care to unlicensed personnel?
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A. Philosophical B. Cosmic C. Scientific D. Cultural E. Integral
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