Which of the following is included in the care of a patient who has come in contact with an absorbed poison?
A. Turn the patient on the left side
B. Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water
C. Administer ipecac syrup
D. Loosen tight-fitting clothing and wrap the patient in a blanket
E. Rub the skin with dry gauze to remove the poison
B. Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water
To treat a patient who has come in contact with an absorbed poison, call the regional poison control center. Have the patient immediately remove all contaminated clothing, then wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water, drench it with alcohol, and rinse well.
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