While assessing a child, a nurse finds a characteristic gray coloring on 30% of the total body surface area (TBSA). On communicating with the parent, the nurse finds that the child has ingested toilet bowl cleaner accidentally. Which condition does the nurse expect in the child?

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The presence of gray coloring and accidental ingestion of toilet bowl cleaner indicate chemical burns.

While Assessing a Child, a Nurse Finds a Characteristic Gray