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Nursing Assessment: Child found near source of poison. |
diarrhea, vomiting. 2. Burns of mouth & pharynx. 3. Respiratory distress, cyanosis, shock. 4. Seizures, Changes in level of consciousness |
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Nursing Diagnosis
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2. Deficient knowledge of home safety |
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Nursing Interventions
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2. Assess child's respiratory, cardiac, & neurologic status. 3. Poison removal & care may require gastric lavage, activated charcoal or narcan. 3. Teach home safety. |
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Lead poisoning: Children younger than 6. |
The blood lead level test & the Erythrocyte protoporphyrin test are used for screening & diagnosis. Lead can affect any part of the body, but the renal, neurologic, & hematologic systems are most seriously affected. |
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Lead Poisoning signs |
2. Vomiting, Constipation 3. Anorexia, headache. 4. Lethargy, Impaired growth. |
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Physical Assessment: Central Nervous system early signs |
2. Impulsiveness, Decreased interest in play. 3. Irritability, Short attention. 4. Mental retardation, Paralysis. 5. Blindness, Convulsions. 6. Coma, Death |
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Nursing Diagnosis, Analysis
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2. Interrupted family processes related to 3. Risk for injury related to |
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Interventions: 1. Administer prescribed chelating agents to reduce high blood lead levels |
2. Child allergic to peanuts? Do not givedimercaprol, D-penicillamine, or calcium disodium E D T A. 3. Avoid giving iron during chelation because of possible interactive effects. 4. Administer prescribed cleansing enemas or cathartic for acute lead ingestion. |