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.
