A 3-year-old child has ingested a household cleaner, which the poison control center states is caustic. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Administer 15 cc syrup of ipecac, and repeat in 20 minutes to induce vomiting.
b. Give copious amounts of water to dilute the substance.
c. Give two 8-ounce glasses of milk to neutralize the acidity of the poison.
d. Insert a nasogastric tube, and remove as much of the substance as possible.
B
Clients who have ingested caustic agents should be given copious amounts of water to dilute the substance.
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