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A 4-month-old infant has a viral illness with high fever and cough. The infant's parent asks the NP about what to give the infant to help with symptoms. The NP should prescribe which of the following?
 
  a. Aspirin to treat the fever
  b. Acetaminophen as needed
  c. Dextromethorphan for coughing
  d. An antibiotic to prevent increased infection
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Infants should not be given aspirin, which carries a risk of Reye's syndrome, or dextromethorphan, which has an increased risk of respiratory depression in infants. An antibiotic is not indicated unless there is a known bacterial infection. Acetaminophen is safe for infants.
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