NCLEX-RN Exam Review Questions: Quiz 633

A 12-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department by his parents after accidentally swallowing a disk battery while changing the battery in his watch. A chest x-ray reveals that the battery is in the patient's esophagus. He is able to swallow and breathe without difficulty. The most appropriate intervention for this patient is to:
- a. Prepare the patient and his family for emergent endoscopy to remove the battery.
- b. Allow the patient clear liquids until repeat x-rays show that the battery has moved into the stomach.
- c. Discharge the patient to home with instructions to check his stools until the battery passes.
- d. Prepare to administer polyethylene glycol.

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