A mother brings in her 2-year-old who has drunk gasoline 1 hour ago. After initial assessment, the nurse will:
1. prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
2. turn patient on the stomach to induce vomiting.
3. prepare to administer milk of magnesia.
4. prepare to administer bowel lavage and cathartics.
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Bowel lavage and cathartics will rid the body of the petroleum product. Inducing vomiting when the patient has consumed petroleum products is contraindicated. Ipecac is no longer recommended and milk of magnesia will not be effective.
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