If an intramuscular (IM) injection is administered to a child who has Reye syndrome, the nurse should monitor for what?
a. Bleeding
b. Infection
c. Poor absorption
d. Itching at the injection site
ANS: A
The nurse should watch for bleeding from the site. Because of related liver dysfunction with Reye syndrome, laboratory studies, such as prolonged bleeding time, should be monitored to determine impaired coagulation.
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