A community health nurse is making a family home visit. The family consists of the mother, father, a 1-year-old, and a 4-year-old.
The mother tells you that the 4-year-old, who is in preschool, had a cold last week, and now the 1-year-old has it. She asks the nurse if she can use the over-the-counter cold medication that she gave to the 4-year-old for the 1-year-old. Which response would be most appropriate?
A) It shouldn't be a problem if you use that same medication for the 1-year-old.
B) I don't know if the medicine will work, but you can try it and see.
C) That type of medicine should not be used in children under age 2.
D) You should use a smaller dose, but watch if it makes him irritable.
Question 2
A community health nurse is working with a group of parents who have infants and toddlers. Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan for this group about reducing dental caries?
A) Serving sugary foods at mealtimes and not snacks
B) Providing juice in a sippy cup between meals
C) Allowing the older infant to fall asleep with a bottle
D) Permitting snacking throughout the day
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