A mother brings in her 2-year-old who has ingested gasoline 1 hour earlier. What should the nurse implement following the initial assessment?
a. Prepare to administer syrup of ipecac.
b. Turn the patient on his or her stomach to induce vomiting.
c. Prepare to administer Milk of Magnesia.
d. Prepare to administer bowel lavage and cathartics.
D
Bowel lavage and cathartics will rid the body of the petroleum product. Inducing vomiting when the patient has consumed petroleum products is contraindicated. Ipecac is no longer recom-mended, and Milk of Magnesia will not be effective.
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