A child is brought to the emergency department with a suspected poisoning. What treatment would the nurse least likely expect to be used?
A) Gastric lavage
B) Syrup of ipecac
C) Activated charcoal
D) Whole bowel irrigation
Ans: B
Ipecac is rarely used in the health care setting to induce vomiting and is no longer recommended for use in the home setting. Gastric lavage, administration of activated charcoal (binds with the chemical substance in the bowel), or whole bowel irrigation with polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions may be used.
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