An infant is brought to the emergency department with acetaminophen poisoning. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer to this child?
A) Iron
B) Deferoxamine
C) Acetylcysteine
D) Dexamethasone
C
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In the emergency department, acetylcysteine, a mucolytic agent and also the specific antidote for acetaminophen poisoning, will be administered. Acetylcysteine prevents hepatotoxicity by binding with the breakdown product of acetaminophen so that it will not bind to liver cells. Iron, deferoxamine, and dexamethasone are not used as antidote for acetaminophen poisoning.
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