A Mother Calls the Pediatrician's Office to Report That Her

question 1

Multiple Choice

A mother calls the pediatrician's office to report that her 18-month-old child has eaten half of a bottle of baby aspirin. She says, "I have a bottle of syrup of ipecac. Should I give it to him? He seems fine right now. What do I do?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Go ahead and give him the ipecac, and then call 911."
• B) "Don't give him the ipecac. Call the Poison Control number immediately for instructions."
• C) "Please come to the office right away so that we can check him."
• D) "Go ahead and take him to the emergency room right now."

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