Aspirin is an analgesic,antipyretic,antiplatelet,and anti-inflammatory agent.A physician writes for aspirin,650 mg every 4 to 6 hours,"prn [as needed]: febrile." For which patient would this order be appropriate?

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The provider wrote for the medication to be given for a fever.Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder;therefore,antiplatelet agents would be contraindicated.Although it can be used for inflammatory problems and pain,this is not what the order was written for.

Aspirin Is an Analgesic,antipyretic,antiplatelet,and Anti-Inflammatory Agent