Question

A toddler has a temperature above 101° F (38.3° C). The physician orders acetaminophen, 120 mg suppository, to be administered rectally every 4 to 6 hours. The nurse should question an order to administer the medication rectally if the child has a diagnosis of:

Answer 1

The nurse should question an order to administer the medication rectally if the child has a diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia.

A child with Thrombocytopenia shouldn't receive rectal medication because of the increase risk of infection and bleeding that may result in tissue damage.