A nurse is teaching a group of mothers about first aid. Should poison come in contact with their child's clothing and skin, which action should the nurse instruct the mothers to take first?
a. Remove the contaminated clothing immediately.
b. Flood the contaminated area with lukewarm water.
c. Wash the contaminated area with soap and water and rinse.
d. Call the nearest poison control center immediately.
A
The nurse should tell the mother to first remove the contaminated clothing as quickly as possible. Then, flood the contaminated area with lukewarm water. Next, gently wash the area with soap and water and rinse. Have someone call the poison control center (it does not need to be a local poison control center). Additionally, it is most important to remove contact between the skin and poison before doing anything.
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