NCLEX-RN · Question #742
In caring at home for a child who just ingested a caustic alkali, the nurse would immediately tell the mother to:
The correct answer is A. Give vinegar, lemon juice, or orange juice. (A) The immediate action is to neutralize the action of the chemical before further damage takes (B) This action should be done after neutralizing the chemical. (C) This action should be done after neutralizing the chemical. (D) Never induce vomiting with a strong alkali or…
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In caring at home for a child who just ingested a caustic alkali, the nurse would immediately tell the mother to:
Options
- AGive vinegar, lemon juice, or orange juice
- BPhone the doctor
- CTake the child to the emergency room
- DInduce vomiting
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A84% (32)
- B3% (1)
- C8% (3)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
(A) The immediate action is to neutralize the action of the chemical before further damage takes (B) This action should be done after neutralizing the chemical. (C) This action should be done after neutralizing the chemical. (D) Never induce vomiting with a strong alkali or acid. Additional damage will be done when the child vomits the chemical.
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