NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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Which should you do if you suspects poisoning in a patient in a long-term care facility?
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Offer an over-the-counter medicine to induce vomiting
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Look for a container that will help determine what the resident took or ate
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Feed the resident crackers or bread to soak up the poison
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Ask the resident if he is able to induce vomiting by sticking his finger down his throat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The general approach to the poisoned patient can be divided into six phases: (1) stabilization; (2) laboratory assessment; (3) decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, or eyes; (4) administration of an antidote; (5) elimination enhancement of the toxin; and (6) observation and disposition.
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