An 18-month-old child has been playing in the garage. His mother brings him to a nurse's home complaining of his mouth being sore. His lips and mouth are soapy and white, with small ulcerated…

The correct answer is B. Ingested a caustic alkali. (A, C, D) These agents would not cause ulcerations on mouthand lips. (B) Strong alkali or acids will cause burns and ulcerationson the mucous membranes.

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Question

An 18-month-old child has been playing in the garage. His mother brings him to a nurse's home complaining of his mouth being sore. His lips and mouth are soapy and white, with small ulcerated areasbeginning to form. The child begins to vomit. His pulse is rapid and weak. The nurse suspects that the child has:

Options

AInhaled gasoline fumes
BIngested a caustic alkali
CEaten construction chalk
DLead poisoning

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
6% (2)
B
74% (23)
C
16% (5)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

(A, C, D) These agents would not cause ulcerations on mouthand lips. (B) Strong alkali or acids will cause burns and ulcerationson the mucous membranes.

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#caustic alkali ingestion#pediatric poisoning#toxic substance identification#emergency assessment

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