Which of the Following Is Included in the Care of a Patient

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is included in the care of a patient who has come in contact with an absorbed poison?

• A) Turn the patient on the left side
• B) Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water
• C) Administer ipecac syrup
• D) Loosen tight-fitting clothing and wrap the patient in a blanket
• E) Rub the skin with dry gauze to remove the poison

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