Monday, March 16, 2009

question of the week

for the week of 03.16.09

A nurse, during reinforcement of information to parents about situations of accidental poisoning in children, should discuss which information?

1. Start treatment before calling the Poison Control Center
2. Empty the child's mouth in any case of possible poisoning
3. Do not move the child if a toxic substance was inhaled
4. Induce vomiting if the poison is a petroleum product

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 2

Price, D. & Egwin, J.
(2008).Pediatric Nursing: an introductory text. (10th ed.).
St. Louis: Elsevier.