A Child Is Admitted to the Hospital After a Routine

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child is admitted to the hospital after a routine lead screen reveals an elevated serum lead level. The prescriber has ordered edetate calcium disodium (calcium EDTA) as a chelating agent. During this drug treatment, the nurse will expect to:

• A) collect a daily urine specimen.
• B) give the medication on an empty stomach.
• C) monitor the child's heart rate and blood pressure.
• D) request orders for liver function tests.

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Definitions:

Kurt Lewin

A prominent psychologist known for his pioneering work in social, organizational, and applied psychology, including the development of force field analysis and change theory.

Force Field Analysis

A tool developed by Kurt Lewin, used to analyze the forces for and against a change, helping in the identification of factors that could be strengthened or reduced to support the achievement of a goal.

Force Field Model

A framework proposed by Kurt Lewin to analyze the factors (forces) that influence the change process, with forces aiding change termed as driving forces and those opposing as restraining forces.

Restraining Forces

Factors that hinder or limit the process of change within an organization or individual's behavior.