A 29-Year-Old Female Has Been Admitted to the Emergency Department

Multiple Choice

A 29-year-old female has been admitted to the emergency department following a suicide attempt by overdose of acetaminophen. What changes in the client's liver and diagnostic results would the care team most likely anticipate?

A) Hepatocellular necrosis evidenced by increased ALT and AST levels
B) Allergic inflammation accompanied by an increase in serum IgE and basophils
C) Cholestatic reaction with increased bilirubin count
D) Rapid onset of hepatitis and increased GGT, ALT, and bilirubin