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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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A 4 year-old child is treated in the emergency room after ingesting an ounce of a liquid narcotic. What should the nurse do first?

Provide the ordered humidified oxygen via nasal cannula
Suction the mouth and the nose for any secretions
Assess the mouth and pulse
Administer the IV fluids as ordered

Explanation

Answer: C - The initial step in treatment of a toxic exposure or ingestion is to assess the airway, breathing and circulation; then stabilize the client. The other nursing interventions will follow.

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