A mother asked the nurse about administering Ipecac syrup in the event of an accidental poisoning of one of her children: The nurse's best response would be:
a. "Ipecac is a long-standing treatment and is still used as a standard."
b. "You should not administer Ipecac; the staff in the ED will do that when the child reaches the hospital."
c. "Adding flavoring to the Ipecac syrup will make it taste better to the child."
d. "Both poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not endorse the use of Ipecac syrup."
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup.
B Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup including by professionals.
C Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup.
D Correct: After reviewing recent research both agencies withdrew their endorsement of the use of Ipecac syrup.
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