CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

Poisoning among toddlers is common because of the ingestion of different things like medicines that looks like candies. What would be the priority plan of care for a toddler who has ingested aspirin:
  1. monitor BP
  2. monitor Cardiac rate
  3. monitor body temperature
  4. monitor serum glucose level.
Explanation
Answer: C - Elevation in body temperature or hyperpyrexia is a manifestation of acute aspirin toxicity. It leads to increase oxygen consumption and heat loss.
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