Asked by Mouza Alketbi on Sep 29, 2024

A health care provider prescribes aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours PO when febrile. For which patient will this order be appropriate?

A) 7 year old with a bleeding disorder
B) 21 year old with a sprained ankle
C) 35 year old with a severe headache from hypertension
D) 62 year old with a high fever from an infection

Aspirin

A medication used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation, and in low doses, to prevent blood clots.

Febrile

Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature.

  • Inspect patients for signals of effective medication performance and unfavorable drug reactions.