A child, age 3, with lead poisoning is admitted to the facility for chelation therapy. Nurse Lisa must stay alert for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Anaphylaxis
b. Fever and chills
c. Seizures
d. Heart failure
Answer C.
Chelation therapy removes lead by combining it with another substance to form a soluble compound that the kidneys can excrete. As lead is mobilized from bone and other tissues, the serum lead level rises rapidly, increasing the client’s risk of seizures. Chelation therapy doesn’t cause anaphylaxis, fever, chills, or heart failure.
a. Anaphylaxis
b. Fever and chills
c. Seizures
d. Heart failure
Answer C.
Chelation therapy removes lead by combining it with another substance to form a soluble compound that the kidneys can excrete. As lead is mobilized from bone and other tissues, the serum lead level rises rapidly, increasing the client’s risk of seizures. Chelation therapy doesn’t cause anaphylaxis, fever, chills, or heart failure.
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