In a client with low cognitive ability, the primary health-care provider performs the fingerstick capillary lead level and identifies that the lead levels are high. Which action will the nurse expect from the primary health-care provider in the follow-up visit, after the initial assessment?

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High lead levels in capillary blood may not accurately reflect the actual lead levels in the client's body. Therefore, the primary health-care provider will order a determination test to confirm and accurately determine the lead levels in the client's venous blood. This will help guide further treatment decisions. The other options (prescribing intravenous edentate calcium-disodium (EDTA), prescribing intramuscular dimercaprol, or performing a cognitive-function test) may be appropriate interventions based on the client's lead levels and individual needs, but confirmation of lead levels through a venous blood test is the initial step.

In a Client with Low Cognitive Ability, the Primary Health-Care