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A preschool-age child with acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning


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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: hyperpyrexia. Acetylsalicylic acid poisoning can lead to metabolic acidosis and hyperthermia.
Toxicity can affect the central thermoregulatory center, leading to hyperpyrexia. Polyuria (choice
A) is not typically associated with acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Neck vein distension (choice
B) is more indicative of heart failure rather than poisoning. Jaundice (choice
C) is not a common manifestation of acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. In summary, hyperpyrexia is the most likely outcome in a preschool-age child with acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning.

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