A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler. Exhibits Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should first dropdown followed by dropdown.

The nurse should first keep the child NPO followed by prepare the child for flexible endoscopy. Rationale: Keeping the child NPO is crucial to prevent further ingestion or aspiration of the battery, which could lead to serious complications. Preparing the child for flexible endoscopy is the second action to visualize and safely remove the battery from the esophagus. Teaching the child's parents the importance of inspecting the child's play area is important for future prevention but is not the immediate priority in this acute situation. Obtaining an informed consent is not the priority in this scenario. It should be done after keeping the child NPO. Encouraging parents to inspect toys for easily removable parts is important for prevention but is not the immediate priority when dealing with a child who has already ingested a foreign object. Waiting for return of the gag reflex without taking immediate action could delay potentially life-saving interventions.