Which assessment would the nurse report to the physician ...

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Which assessment would the nurse report to the physician immediately?
 
  a. 2-month-old with a urine output of 150 mL in 24 hours
  b. 3-year-old with a urine output of 650 mL in 24 hours
  c. 8-year-old with a urine output of over 1000 mL in 24 hours
  d. 14-year-old with a urine output of 800 mL in 24 hourseANS: A
  The urine output of a 2-month-old should be between 400 and 500 mL/24 hours.

Question 2

Which statement made by a parent alerts the nurse to the need for additional education about poison prevention?
 
  a. I keep the poison control center phone number easily accessible.
  b. All medication is kept out of reach in a locked cabinet.
  c. I keep a bottle of syrup of ipecac handy.
  d. Our garden is free from marigolds.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The urine output of a 2-month-old should be between 400 and 500 mL/24 hours.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Traditionally, syrup of ipecac was the treatment of choice to remove some types of poisons from a child's system and parents were advised to keep a supply on hand in the home. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised this policy in 2003. Parents are now advised to call the poison control center and bring the container of the substance ingested to the hospital emergency department as quickly as possible because stomach lavage is rarely effective 1 hour or more after ingestion. Ipecac syrup should not be kept in the home. Uncontrolled vomiting can cause serious complications.