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arivle123

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When the nurse discovers that a child has been exposed to lead and the child's lead levels are elevated, the nurse will first:
 
  a. tell the family to seek medical attention for the child immediately
  b. discover the source of the lead poisoning and keep the child from getting more
  c. give the child the universal antidote for lead poisoning
  d. call the state health department and seek information

Question 2

A 2-year-old child has been hospitalized. The parents need to leave the unit for a couple of hours to get some sleep. The nurse should:
 
  a. Tell the parents that one of them must remain with the child at all times
  b. Instruct the parents to leave while the baby is distracted
  c. Tell the toddler that the parents are leaving, but will be back in a little while
  d. Leave the toddler alone to cry himself to sleep



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johnpizzaz

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Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. The nurse's first action is to tell the family to seek immediate medical attention if the child has been exposed and lead levels are elevated because lead can be removed from the body.
B Incorrect. Locating the source and keeping the child away from it is a very important action but not the first.
C Incorrect. There is not a universal antidote for lead poisoning.
D Incorrect. Seeking medical attention immediately is the first action. Calling the state health department and seeking further information would be done later.

Answer to Question 2

C
Parents occasionally need to take a break. Do not encourage the parents to sneak out. This will damage the trust relationship and further traumatize the child. The nurse should provide comfort while the parents are gone.




arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help


bbburns21

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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