A critically ill child has hyperthermia. The parents ask the nurse to give an antipyretic such as acetaminophen. How should the nurse respond to the parents?
a. Febrile seizures can result.
b. Antipyretics may cause malignant hyperthermia.
c. Antipyretics are of no value in treating hyperthermia.
d. Liver damage may occur in critically ill children.
Answer: C
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