During discharge planning, parents of a child with rheumatic fever should be able to identify which of the following as toxic symptoms of sodium salicylate?

The correct answer is A. Tinnitus and nausea. (A) These are toxic symptoms of sodium salicylate. (B, C, D) These are not symptoms associated with sodium salicylate.

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ATinnitus and nausea
BDermatitis and blurred vision
CUnconsciousness and acetone odor of the breath
DChills and an elevation of temperature

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A
86% (24)
B
4% (1)
C
7% (2)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

(A) These are toxic symptoms of sodium salicylate. (B, C, D) These are not symptoms associated with sodium salicylate.

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