The Nurse Is Speaking to a Group of Individuals as Part

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is speaking to a group of individuals as part of a trauma outreach program on poison control.The nurse instructs the group that if a known poison has been ingested, which of the following measures must be taken?

• A)Administering syrup of ipecac if the ingestion is within 30 minutes
• B)Having the person drink large amounts of water to flush the poison through the gastrointestinal system
• C)Notifying the local health agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the poison after the person has stabilized
• D)Contacting the American Association of Poison Control Centers for the proper immediate treatment

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