A women's community group is attending the first-aid class the nurse is teaching. The nurse will instruct the women to do what if a child ingests a possible overdose of medication or other potential poison?
A) Call an ambulance.
B) Make an appointment to see the health care provider.
C) Induce vomiting by sticking a finger down the child's throat.
D) Call the local poison control center and follow their directions.
D
Feedback:
New guidelines suggest that potential ingestion with poison should prompt an immediate call to the local poison control center and then follow their directions. An ambulance may not be needed and it may take too long to get an appointment with a health care provider. Induction of vomiting could be harmful and does not represent the best treatment.
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