Answer:
The nurse calls the mother of a school-aged child diagnosed 1 day ago with rubella. The statement by the mother which will the nurse respond to first is:
- My child feels very warm. I am going to give my child some aspirin to decrease the fever.
Explanation:
- This statement will make the nurse to respond first because administering aspirin to that child can cause Reye syndrome which cause the swelling of brain and liver.
- Acetaminophen is effective in reducing the fever and is the preferred antipyretic for children.
