A Pediatric Patient Ingested a Narcotic Analgesic at a Grandparent's

question 3

Multiple Choice

A pediatric patient ingested a narcotic analgesic at a grandparent's house 15 minutes before arriving in the emergency department. The nurse is preparing to administer activated charcoal. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

• A) "The charcoal will cause the child's stools to be black."
• B) "The charcoal should absorb about 37% of the drug."
• C) "The charcoal will make the child vomit the medication."
• D) "We will need to give the charcoal several times for it to work."

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