A client is admitted to the hospital after consuming 5 grams of aspirin. The nurse should monitor the client for:
a. respiratory stimulation c. blood clot formation
b. heart failure d. liver failure
ANS: A
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A Correct: Salicylate toxicity leads to respiratory stimulation leading to respiratory alkalosis.
B Incorrect: This is not a manifestation of salicylate toxicity.
C Incorrect: This is not a manifestation of salicylate toxicity. Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and causes GI irritation, leading to bleeding.
D Incorrect: This is not a manifestation of salicylate toxicity.
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