The nurse is providing care to a child who was treated with aspirin during a viral infection. Which clinical manifestations should cause the nurse concern?
A) Nausea, vomiting, and confusion
B) Headache, vomiting, and seizures
C) Sore throat, moist respirations, and cough
D) Fever, rash, and photophobia

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The use of aspirin during a viral infection can cause Reye's syndrome. Symptoms of Reye's syndrome include nausea, vomiting, and confusion. Therefore, if the child experiences these symptoms, it should cause the nurse concern. Headache, vomiting, seizures, sore throat, moist respirations, cough, fever, rash, and photophobia are not necessarily indicative of Reye's syndrome.

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