The nurse is caring for a child hospitalized with Reye's syndrome. The nurse would closely monitor the child for which of the following during the acute stage?
A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) An increase in the blood glucose level
C) A decrease in liver enzymes
D) Protein in the urine
A
Response:
Reye's syndrome is characterized by encephalopathy and liver dysfunction; therefore, increased intracranial pressure could occur. Blood glucose usually decreases and liver enzymes increase. Protein in the urine is not seen with this illness.
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