When taking the history of a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome, the nurse should not be surprised if a week ago the child had recovered from what?
a. Measles
b. Influenza
c. Meningitis
d. Hepatitis
ANS: B
The etiology of Reye syndrome is not well understood, but most cases follow a common viral illness, typically influenza or varicella.
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a. Interrelationships of variables b. Description of variables c. Assessment of differences between variables d. Determination of causation e. Prediction of treatment outcomes
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A) Vector B) Chronicity C) Host D) Agent E) Environment
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