A 3-year-old child ingested approximately 20 tablets of iron that were prescribed to the child's mother. The medication that the nurse will prepare to reverse iron is:
1. fomepizole (Antizol).
2. pyridoxine (vitamin B6).
3. deferoxamine (Desferal).
4. sodium bicarbonate.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Fomepizole (Antizol) is not the antidote for iron overdose.
Rationale 2: Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is not the antidote for iron overdose.
Rationale 3: Deferoxamine (Desferal) is the antidote for iron overdose.
Rationale 4: Sodium bicarbonate is not the antidote for iron overdose.
Global Rationale: Deferoxamine (Desferal) is the antidote for iron overdose. The remaining drugs do not have this indication.
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