When performing X-ray imaging on pediatric patients, which consideration is essential to minimize radiation exposure?

Contrast dye used in X-ray procedures can affect kidney function, and high blood glucose levels may increase the risk of kidney injury. Monitoring the blood glucose level is important before the procedure to ensure the client's safety.

a. Hemoglobin level. This choice is incorrect because the hemoglobin level is not directly related to the administration of contrast dye for an X-ray procedure.

c. Serum electrolyte levels. This choice is incorrect because routine assessment of serum electrolyte levels is not a standard pre-procedure requirement for X-ray imaging with contrast dye.

d. White blood cell count. This choice is incorrect because the white blood cell count is not directly relevant to the administration of contrast dye for an X-ray procedure.

If an error is noticed in the patient's documentation, the appropriate action is to correct the error by making a single line through the incorrect information, writing the correct information above or beside the error, and initialing the changes. This process ensures transparency and accountability for any modifications made.

b. Making a note in the documentation about the error is not sufficient. It is essential to correct the error directly in the documentation.

c. Removing the incorrect documentation and creating a new record may be seen as an attempt to hide the error and is not an appropriate course of action.

d. Informing the patient about the documentation error is not necessary in this context. The priority is to correct the documentation and ensure accuracy.