A 2-Year-Old Child Has a Lead Level of 25 Mcg/dL

question 86

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old child has a lead level of 25 mcg/dL from a fingerstick specimen obtained at a health department screening.Which instruction should a nurse provide to the child's parent or caregiver?

• A)"A follow-up test with a venous specimen needs to be completed within 1 month."
• B)"Anyone in your family who has contact with this child will need treatment."
• C)"No additional action is needed at this time since this is a normal result."
• D)"This result is high enough to require hospitalization and immediate treatment."

Describe the implications of correctly stating research hypotheses for the interpretation of study results.

Identify how research hypotheses guide the research design and analysis process.

Understand the role and formulation of hypotheses in the research process.

Understand the importance of a precise and clear research question.

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