The parents of a child who is recovering from chickenpox tell the nurse that they gave the child aspirin for his fever. The nurse would be alert to the development of which of the following?
A) Lymphoma
B) Angioneurotic edema
C) Acute renal failure
D) Reye's syndrome
Ans: D
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When salicylates are administered along with the varicella vaccine, there is an increased risk of development of Reye's syndrome. It is often associated with children who are given aspirin-containing medicines while they have chickenpox (varicella). Lymphoma, angioneurotic edema, and acute renal failure do not develop with the simultaneous administration of salicylates and the varicella vaccine.
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