A child is brought to the emergency department because he ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). What does the nurse expect this child to receive following gastric lavage?
a. Activated charcoal
b. N-acetylcysteine
c. Vitamin K
d. Syrup of ipecac
ANS: B
Gastric lavage is followed by N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), the antidote for acetaminophen.
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