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
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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.
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