If an intramuscular injection is administered to a child who has Reye's syndrome,the nurse should watch for
1. bleeding at the injection site.
2. infection at the injection site.
3. poor absorption.
4. itching at the injection site.
Answer:1
Rationale:Prothrombin time is prolonged in Reye's syndrome,putting the child at risk for bleeding from an injection site.Infection,poor absorption,and itching at the site would not be risks associated with Reye's syndrome.
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