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Title: A toddler’s mother calls the nurse because she thinks her son has swallowed a bu Post by: Desolo on Oct 28, 2014 A toddler’s mother calls the nurse because she thinks her son has swallowed a button type of battery. He has no signs of respiratory distress. The nurse’s response should be based on which of the following?
a. An emergency laparotomy is very likely. b. The location needs to be confirmed by x-ray examination. c. Surgery will be necessary if the battery has not passed in the stool in 48 hours. d. Careful observation is essential because an ingested battery cannot be accurately detected. Title: Re: A toddler’s mother calls the nurse because she thinks her son has swallowed a bu Post by: newstart on Nov 1, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: A toddler’s mother calls the nurse because she thinks her son has swallowed a bu Post by: newstart on Nov 2, 2014 :) Welcome
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