A nurse suspects that a client is experiencing acute acetaminophen toxicity based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Nausea
B) Jaundice
C) Hypertension
D) Cardiac arrhythmias
E) Confusion
Ans: A, B, E
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Signs of acute acetaminophen toxicity include nausea, vomiting, confusion, liver tenderness, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, jaundice, and acute hepatic and renal failure.
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