Reye Syndrome

Child with Reye syndrome is described in the nurses note as followed: 1200 comatose with sluggish pupils when stimulated demonstrates decerebrate posturing. 1400 unchanged except that now demonstrate decorticate posturing when stimulated the nurse concludes that the child's condition is a. Worsening and progressing to be more advanced stage of the syndrome b. Worsening and the child may likely experience cardiac and respiratory failure c. Improving and progressing to a less advanced stage d. improving of the child postural reflexes are similar

C

The nurse knows further education is needed about reye syndrome when a mother states a. I will have my children immunized against varicella and influenza b. I will make sure not to give my child any products containing aspirin c. I will give aspirin to my child to treat a headache d. children with Reye syndrome are admitted to the hospital

C (asprin products develop Reye Syndrome)

To treat a common manifestation of Reye syndrome which medication with the nurse expect to have readily available a. lasix b. insulin c. glucose d. morphine

C (common manifestation is hypoglycemia)

a parent calls the nurse for dosing information for Pepto-Bismol and aspirin for children who are 8 to 9 years old and and are ill. which does the nurse advise select all that apply a. 15ml of pepto bismol after every diarrha stool b. 81 mg baby aspirin every 4 hours c. no medicaitons necessary d. pepto bismol contains aspirin e. diet as tolerated f. reye syndrome is associated with asprin use

c,d,e,f