range of 13. A child is in the emergency department with suspected Reye's syndrome. Which assessment findings would sugg
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range of 13. A child is in the emergency department with suspected Reye's syndrome. Which assessment findings would suggest Reye's syndrome? a. Recent head injury and loss of consciousness b. Fever, lethargy, hepatomegaly c. Intractable vomiting and rhinorrhea d. Hyperactive reflexes, fever, splenomegaly 14. A 3-year-old is admitted to the hospital with a known diagnosis of viral meningitis. The nurse should take which of the following actions in the care of this child? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY). a. Administer acetaminophen b. Dim the lights in the room c. Monitor the child for seizures d. Administer broad spectrum antibiotics 15. The nurse is caring for a child with seizure disorder and notices the child suddenly lose all muscle tone and fall, but the child does not lose consciousness. What type of seizure would the nurse note when documenting the seizure? a. Absence seizure b. Atonic seizure c. Myoclonic seizure d. Infantile spasm 5. A school age child has been seizure free for 2 years. Her father asks the nurse how much nger she will need to take the anti-seizure medications. What would the nurse's response. clude? a. Medications can begin to be weaned at the same time b. The child will need to take medications for 6 months after the last seizure c. It is best to wait until after she has gone through puberty d. Seizure disorders are a life-long problem. Medications cannot be discontinued. teaching parents, which of the following supplements would the nurse recommend be ed for children taking phenytoin? Calcium and Vitamin D Vitamin C and Niacin Fat-soluble vitamins Vitamin D and folic acid