The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome who is in the acute stage of the illness. The nurse would assess the child most carefully for which of the following?
A) Indications of increased intracranial pressure
B) An increase in the blood glucose level
C) A decrease in the liver enzymes
D) A presence of protein in the urine
A
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Reye syndrome is characterized by brain swelling, liver failure, and death in hours if treatment is not initiated. Therefore, increased intracranial pressure could occur. Liver enzyme levels typically increase. Blood glucose levels and protein in the urine are not characteristic of this illness.
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