A child has been admitted to the hospital with a blood lead level of 72 mcg/dL.What treatment should the nurse anticipate?

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Severe lead toxicity (lead level 
5=70 mcg/dL)requires immediate inpatient chelation treatment.Referral to social service and follow-up in 1 month are prescribed for lead levels of 15 to 19 mcg/dL.Aggressive environmental intervention would be initiated after chelation treatments.

A Child Has Been Admitted to the Hospital with a Blood