The nurse is reviewing the laboratory and diagnostic test results of a client diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Decreased serum bilirubin level
B) Increased platelet count
C) Decreased aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
D) Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level

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Toxic shock syndrome is associated with kidney dysfunction, which increases the BUN level. Decreased bilirubin levels, increased platelet count, and decreased AST are not typically seen in toxic shock syndrome.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Results