Toddlers, aged 1-3 years, are at highest risk for poisoning because they
are increasingly mobile, need to explore and engage in autonomous
behavior
A nurse is performing well-child assessments at i day care center when i
staff member interrupts this exam for assistance with another child. this
nurse finds i 3 yo child on this floor with bleeding gums and 2 unlabeled
open bottles nearby. What should this nurses first action be?
a. call poison control and then 911
b. administer syrup of Ipecac to induce vomiting
c. ask this staff member about this contents of this bottles
d. give this child milk to coat this stomach
- ANSWER c. ask this staff member about this contents of this bottles
The nurse needs to asses this situation and determine what this child
ingested. Once this substance is identified, this poison control center
and this emergency medical services should be called.
The nurse administer i new medication to this patient. Which of
this following actions best demonstrates an awareness of safe
and proficient nursing practice?
a. verify order prior to administration. ask for patient name
, exam
b. verify patient's allergies on chart and name on door, ask date of birth
c. ask name and allergies, then check wristband and allergy band
d. ask name then check wristband
- ANSWER c. ask name and allergies, then check wristband and allergy
band
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