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What nursing intervention is appropriate when caring for an unconscious child?
 
  a. Avoid using narcotics or sedatives to provide comfort and pain relief.
  b. Change the child's position infrequently to minimize the chance of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
  c. Monitor fluid intake and output carefully to avoid fluid overload and cerebral edema.
  d. Give tepid sponge baths to reduce fevers above 38.3 C (101 F) because antipyretics are contraindicated.
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Honest answer, thx
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