The nurse is caring for a client with a fever. Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to ...

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Aceteminophen (Tylenol) is an antipyretic agent that is appropriate to decrease fever.
Rationale 2: Ibuprofen (Advil) is an NSAID and an antipyretic agent that is appropriate to decrease fever.
Rationale 3: Aspirin (ASA) is an NSAID and an antipyretic agent that is appropriate to decrease fever.
Rationale 4: Prednisolone (Prelone) is a glucocorticoid that is appropriate for inflammation and not an antipyretic agent.
Rationale 5: Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol) is a glucocorticoid that is appropriate for inflammation and not an antipyretic agent.

Global Rationale: Aceteminophen (Tylenol) is an antipyretic agent that is appropriate to decrease fever. Ibuprofen (Advil) and asprin (ASA) are both NSAIDs and antipyretic agents that is appropriate to decrease fever. Prednisolone (Prelone) and methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol) are both glucocorticoids that are appropriate for inflammation and not antipyretic agents.