A child is recovering from Kawasaki disease (KD). The child should be monitored for which?
a. Anemia
b. Electrocardiograph (ECG) changes
c. Elevated white blood cell count
d. Decreased platelets
ANS: B
The most serious complication of KD is the development of coronary artery aneurysms and the potential for myocardial infarction in children with aneurysm formation. The nurse should monitor any ECG changes.
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