The Nurse Is Counseling the Mother of a Child Who

Multiple Choice

The nurse is counseling the mother of a child who is being tested for lead poisoning.Which of the following statements would be included in the teaching?

A) "Serum lead levels should be less than 100 mcg/dL."
B) "As long as the child doesn't have symptoms, you don't need to worry."
C) "Levels greater than 60 mcg/dL require treatment."
D) "Lead poisoning is very rare, so it's probably going to be fine."