Answer to Question 1
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A Incorrect. Reye's syndrome is not a fatal or near-fatal condition involving the circulatory system and the nervous system.
B Incorrect. Reye's syndrome is not an unusual allergy-like reaction to aspirin while in a mild immunosuppressed condition following an illness.
C Incorrect. Reye's syndrome is not a neurological reaction to aspirin that can cause paralysis to the alveoli and bring respiratory distress.
D Correct. Reye's syndrome is a life-threatening encephalopathy following a mild viral illness, in which there is liver enlargement and cerebral edema. The liver becomes enlarged and assumes a yellow hue caused by fatty deposits in its microvasculature. At the same time cerebral edema with accompanying increased intracranial pressure becomes evident.
Answer to Question 2
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A Incorrect. Signs of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm would result in symptoms similar to a stroke.
B Correct. If a child has a headache described as migraine-like and also has a seizure, the nurse should have a high suspicion of arteriovenous malformation. In children, a seizure is often the first sign of a neurological problem.
C Incorrect. An astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor with manifestations of seizures, increased ICP, visual changes, and hemiparesis.
D Incorrect. The nurse would not have a high suspicion of hydrocephalus.
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