The nurse administered syrup of ipecac to an 18-month-old girl who swallowed her grandparent’s prescription of digoxin. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? 1. Tell the...

The nurse administered syrup of ipecac to an 18-month-old girl who swallowed her grandparent’s prescription of digoxin. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

1. Tell the parent to expect vomiting to occur in 20 minutes.

2. Place the child on telemetry to monitor the cardiac status.

3. Have the unlicensed assistive personnel monitor the vital signs.

4. Order a STAT digoxin level to be drawn.