A Parent Calls the Nurse to Report That a 5-Year-Old

question 14

Multiple Choice

A parent calls the nurse to report that a 5-year-old child has taken five children's vitamins. Which action will the nurse take first?

• A) Ask whether the vitamins contain iron.
• B) Reassure the parent that over-the-counter vitamins are not toxic.
• C) Recommend that the parent take the child to the emergency department (ED).
• D) Tell the parent to watch for tarry stools and report them immediately.