A 3-year-old child has had symptoms of influenza including fever, productive cough, nausea, vomiting, and...

(A) Aspirin should never be given to children with influenza because of the possibility of causing Reye’s syndrome. Pepto- Bismol is also classified as a salicylate and should be avoided. (B) Depending on the severity of symptoms, the child may be receiving IV therapy or clear liquids. (C) The disease has a 1–3 day incubation period and affected children are most infectious 24 hours before and after the onset of symptoms. (D) Although viral pneumonia can be a complication of influenza, this would not be an initial priority.