A Nurse Is Counseling the Parent of a 3-Year-Old Child

Multiple Choice

A nurse is counseling the parent of a 3-year-old child with chronic ear infections and fluid in the ears. The physician recommends Silfedrine Children's (pseudoephedrine) as a decongestant. Which of the following statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

A) "The decongestant will help clear the fluid from his ears."
B) "I should give this medication at bedtime to help him sleep."
C) "I should call the doctor if I notice he is having any difficulty breathing."
D) "This medication will kill the bacteria causing the infection in his ears."
E) "Too much of this medication can alter his heart rate, so I need to keep it out of his reach."
F) "I should limit his fluid intake to help reduce the congestion in his ears."