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A parent asks a primary care NP how much acetaminophen to give a 2-year-old child who has a temperature of 37.5 C. The NP should tell the parent that:
 
  a. acetaminophen is not safe in children younger than 6 years.
  b. acetaminophen may mask a fever and prevent treatment of other symptoms.
  c. antipyretics are usually not necessary for temperatures less than 37.7 C.
  d. antipyretics should be given to prevent seizures, but nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are a better choice.
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Acetaminophen is the drug of choice for treating fever but is generally not indicated for fever less than 37.7 C. Acetaminophen is safe for children and infants. Treating the fever may prolong the illness and mask symptoms, but these are not contraindications for giving antipyretics.
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