A child is brought to the emergency department in a coma. The mother thinks the child may have ingested a poison. The nurse will assess: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. For burns around the mouth.
2. The child's breath.
3. The child's vomitus.
4. Hair samples.
5. Blood and urine toxicology screens.
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Corrosives often leave evidence of burns on the mouth and gums.
Rationale 2: The breath may have characteristic odors that may help identify the poison.
Rationale 3: The vomitus may contain leaves, indicating the child has eaten a plant or other items that may provide information on the toxin.
Rationale 4: Hair samples can be used to test drug use over a period of time. It would not contain any valuable information for this child.
Rationale 5: These tests will look for a wide variety of toxins.
Global Rationale:
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