A Nurse Working in the Emergency Department Is Assigned to a Child

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse working in the emergency department is assigned to a child who is arriving by ambulance after being involved in a spill of organophosphate insecticides. What will the nurse expect to be the initial priority for treating this child?

• A) Administering diphenhydramine to control secretions
• B) Giving diazepam to control seizures
• C) Providing mechanical ventilation and oxygen
• D) Reporting the spill to the Environmental Protection Agency

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