A community health nurse is providing an educational session on childhood poisoning at a local school. The nurse tells the group that when an accidental poisoning occurs the first action is to:
A. Induce vomiting
B. Call an ambulance
C. Call the poison control center
D. Bring the child to the emergency department (ED)
Answer: C. Call the poison control center
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