The Nurse Suspects That a Child Has Ingested Some Type

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse suspects that a child has ingested some type of poison. Which of the following clinical manifestations would be most suggestive that the poison was a corrosive product?

• A)Tinnitus
• B)Disorientation
• C)Stupor, lethargy, coma
• D)Edema of lips, tongue, pharynx

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Definitions:

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