Editing Pediatric Nursing – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 15==
The LPN is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a 6-year-old who has a viral illness with fever. Which statement by the parent indicates '''correct''' understanding?
# "I will give him aspirin for the fever."
# "I will use acetaminophen or ibuprofen and call if the fever lasts more than a few days."
# "I will bathe him in cool alcohol to bring the fever down quickly."
# "I will bundle him in blankets so he sweats the fever out."

'''Answer:''' 2. "I will use acetaminophen or ibuprofen and call if the fever lasts more than a few days."

''Rationale:'' Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are appropriate antipyretics for a child of this age, and persistent fever should be reported. Option 1 is unsafe because aspirin given during a viral illness such as influenza or varicella is associated with Reye syndrome. Option 3 is dangerous; alcohol is absorbed through the skin and inhaled, and cool baths cause shivering that raises the temperature. Option 4 traps heat and worsens the fever.