The most serious and irreversible adverse effects of lead intoxication affect which system?

A mother of a recently admitted child asks the nurse about the bluish black lines along her child’s gums. The nurse would respond that the bluish black lines indicate which of the following types of poisoning?

The parents of a child with lead poisoning ask the nurse which procedure is the main treatment for lead poisoning. What is the best response by the nurse?

What is the most important nursing intervention for a child with lead poisoning who must undergo chelation therapy with edetate calcium disodium?

The nurse is aware that a child receiving chelation therapy for the treatment of lead poisoning is at risk for which condition?

A nurse is aware that the best way to prevent lead poisoning in children is to do which of the following?

Certain forms of pica are caused by a deficiency. Which nutrient is most commonly deficient?

A child with appendicitis reports a sudden cessation of abdominal pain to the nurse. What is the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?

Which condition is one of the initial signs of lead poisoning?

The ingestion of lead-containing substances is mostly influenced by which risk factor?

The mother of a child admitted for ingesting a caustic cleaning product tells the nurse she feels guilty. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of therapy with acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) in a child with acetaminophen poisoning. It is most important for the nurse to monitor which value?

One of the most important nursing responsibilities to help prevent salicylate poisoning should include which action?

When a child has been poisoned, it is important for the nurse to identify the ingested poison. What is the most appropriate intervention to identify the poison?

The nurse is caring for a child in the recovery phase following an ingestion of drain cleaner. The nurse is aware that the child is at risk for which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client with an extreme case of salicylate poisoning. The nurse anticipates the client will receive which treatment?

The nurse explains to the mother of a child with lead poisoning that X-rays are necessary, as lead retained in the body is initially stored in the:

A client is undergoing testing for a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Which symptom would the nurse most likely identify during this initial diagnosis?

A child is being admitted through the emergency department with a diagnosis of suspected accidental poisoning by medication. The nurse is aware that the most common cause of accidental poisoning in children is which of the following?

A preschooler is brought to the emergency department after ingesting kerosene. The nurse is aware the child is at risk for which condition?

Shock is a complication of several types of poisoning. Which measure would help reduce the risk of shock?

A child has ingested poisonous hydrocarbons. What is the most important nursing intervention?

What is the most important information for a nurse to tell parents if their child ingests a poison?

A client ingested a large amount of acetaminophen at 1:00 a.m. Two hours later, the client comes to the emergency department and is diagnosed with acetaminophen poisoning. What is the priority intervention for this client?

A child arrives in the emergency department after ingesting poisonous amounts of salicylates. The nurse is aware that obvious signs of toxicity will be evident when?

Which advice should a nurse give over the telephone to the mother of a 7- year-old child with abdominal pain, a low-grade fever, and vomiting?

A 7-year-old child who ingested several leaves of a poinsettia plant has arrived in the emergency department. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is planning care for a 14-year-old client following surgical repair of a ruptured appendix. What is the most important intervention?

A child has ingested a poisonous substance. What is the priority intervention?