A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 2-year-old child who was found by

his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. The child's lips are

edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following is the priority action

by the nurse?

Remove the child's contaminated clothing.

Check the child's respiratory status.

Administer an antidote to the child.

Establish IV access for the child. - ANSWER Check the child's respiratory status.

A nurse is teaching a parent of a 12-month old child about development during the

toddler years. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

"Your child should be referring to himself using the appropriate pronoun by 18 months of

age."

"A toddler's interest in looking at pictures occurs at 20 months of age."

"A toddler should have daytime control of his bowel and bladder by 24 months of age."

"Your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a crayon at the age of 15

months." - ANSWER "Your child should be able to scribble spontaneously using a

crayon at the age of 15 months."