Posted: November 30th, 2017

A nurse reinforces instructions to the mother of a child who has been hospitalized with croup.

A nurse reinforces instructions to the mother of a child who has been hospitalized with croup. Which of the following statements, if made by the mother, would indicate the need for further instruction?

1. “I will give my child cough syrup if a cough develops.”
2. “During an attack, I will take my child to a cool location.”
3. “I will give acetaminophen (Tylenol) if my child develops a fever.”
4. “I will be sure that my child drinks at least three to four glasses of fluids every day.”