A neighbor reports giving her 3-year-old daughter Pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for diarrhea stools for the past 2 days. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the highest priority?
A) "Has your child had a fever during this illness?"
B) "Is the diarrhea better now?"
C) "Has she had diarrhea before?"
D) "What does she think of the taste of that stuff?"

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The most important information to determine is whether the child has a fever, which could indicate a more serious cause of the diarrhea.

A Neighbor Reports Giving Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Pepto Bismol (Bismuth