A frantic mother has contacted EMS because she believes that her 4-year-old daughter got into her blood pressure medications and ate three or four pills. The patient presents as awake and oriented, with pale skin that is cool and diaphoretic. Her pulse is rapid and respirations adequate. Vital signs are pulse, 116 beats/min; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 82/44 mmHg; and SpO2, 99%. After completing the primary assessment, what would your immediate action be?

A) Apply high-concentration oxygen
B) Educate the mother on safe storage of medications
C) Contact poison control and induce vomiting
D) Obtain the name and dosage of the medication, and then call the poison control center


D) Obtain the name and dosage of the medication, and then call the poison control center

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