A parent calls the nurse to report that a 5-year-old child has taken five children's vitamins. Which action will the nurse take first?
a. Ask whether the vitamins contain iron.
b. Reassure the parent that over-the-counter vitamins are not toxic.
c. Recommend that the parent take the child to the emergency department (ED).
d. Tell the parent to watch for tarry stools and report them immediately.
ANS: A
Iron toxicity is a serious cause of poisoning in children, and as few as 10 to 12 tablets of ferrous sulfate can be fatal within 12 to 48 hours. The nurse should first determine whether the vitamins contain iron. If so, the family should take the child to the ED.
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