Practice Question
A nurse at a pediatrician's office answers a phone call from a parent whose child just ingested 25 vitamin tablets with added iron. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Contact the poison control center.
Rationale:
🔶 Iron overdose in children can be life-threatening, causing GI bleeding, metabolic acidosis, and organ failure.
🔶 Poison control gives immediate, expert guidance tailored to the dosage and weight of the child.
🔶 Syrup of ipecac is no longer recommended due to risk of aspiration and complications.
🔶 Emergency management may involve chelation therapy with agents like deferoxamine if toxicity is confirmed.
🔶 Prompt professional assessment is critical as symptoms may be delayed, making early action vital.
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Answer Choices:
A. Starch
B. Protein.
C. Sodium
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Answer Choices:
A. Vitamin A.
B. Vitamin C.
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
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Answer Choices:
A. chicken and lemonade.
B. pork chops and a Margarita drink.
C. lamb with vegetables
D. Fish with almond rice
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Answer Choices:
A. keep the room free of drafts.
B. order Kosher food for the client.
C. hug the client when greeting her.
D. ask for permission before touching the patient
The nurse is visiting an 80-year-old client who lives alone. What instruction by the nurse would be most helpful in improving the client's nutrition?
Answer Choices:
A. decrease intake of fluids to improve appetite.
B. use salt as needed to spice up the flavor of foods.
C. keep the environment noise free to concentrate on eating.
D. cook favorite foods in bulk and freeze in individual serving containers
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4