A small child is hospitalized with severe metabolic acidosis after ingesting a whole bottle of baby aspirin about 8 hours ago. The nursing care for this patient is geared toward reassuring the patient and:
1. IVs as ordered, but without sodium bicarbonate.
2. frequent assessment of mental and neurological status.
3. daily weights and vital signs.
4. inducement of vomiting.
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The baby aspirin was ingested too long ago to have vomiting or stomach aspiration be of any use. The child requires frequent assessment of neurological function because he or she may need mechanical ventilation.
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