Author Question: A nurse is reviewing the results of a lead test with a teen mother. The mother asks how the child ... (Read 141 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is reviewing the results of a lead test with a teen mother. The mother asks how the child was exposed to lead. The best response would be:

1. Lead is in the everyday environment. Some people are more susceptible than others..
2. Lead is in many of the foods we eat, so it is important to eat fresh vegetables and fruits because these foods have a lower lead level..
3. Lead can be found in the paint within your house or on some old toys that had lead-based paint..
4. You need to make sure that your child is kept away from lead because it can cause brain damage..

Question 2

A home care nurse witnesses a mother yelling at her 2 year old to quit crying because it gives everyone a headache. The home care nurse should:

1. Make sure the child is safe, remove the mother from the situation, and contact social services and the police for help.
2. Ask the mother to stop yelling because a 2 year old cannot understand that crying is no good.
3. Explain to the mother that a 2 year old needs to cry to be understood.
4. Contact the police to investigate for child abuse.

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Lead poisoning can happen to anyone.
2. Lead is mostly found in objects that cannot be consumed.
3. Lead-based paint causes the highest number of lead exposure.
4. Lead toxicity can cause brain damage, but the most important point is to teach the parent where lead can be found.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The safety of the child is the most important factor. Removing the child and getting help for the mother are important in maintaining the child's safety.
2. Speaking to the mother at this point may work, but the nurse needs to be concerned for the child's safety. Further abuse may occur when no one else is present.
3. Speaking to the mother at this point may work, but the nurse needs to be concerned for the child's safety. Further abuse may occur when no one else is present.
4. The mother needs interventions to help learn to cope with the situation. Only using law enforcement does not help the mother learn parenting techniques.