The mother of a young child enters the kitchen and finds the child on the floor. A bottle of cleanser is next to the child, and particles of the substance are found around the child's mouth
Which of the following should be the parent's first action? a. Call the local poison control centre.
b. Induce vomiting.
c. Check the child's airway and breathing.
d. Remove the particles of cleanser from the mouth.
C
The parent's first action should be to assess for airway patency, breathing, and circulation.
After checking the child's airway, breathing, and circulation, the parent should remove any par-ticles of cleanser from the mouth. The parent should then identify the type and amount of sub-stance ingested and call the local poison control centre.
The parent should never induce vomiting if any of the following substances have been ingested: lye, household cleaners, hair care products, grease or petroleum products, or furniture polish. Vomiting in these instances may increase internal burns.
Removing the particles of cleanser should not be not the parent's first action. The parent may do so after assessing the child's airway, breathing, and circulation.
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