The nurse is speaking to a group of individuals as part of a trauma outreach program on poison control.The nurse instructs the group that if a known poison has been ingested, which of the following measures must be taken?
A) Administering syrup of ipecac if the ingestion is within 30 minutes
B) Having the person drink large amounts of water to flush the poison through the gastrointestinal system
C) Notifying the local health agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the poison after the person has stabilized
D) Contacting the American Association of Poison Control Centers for the proper immediate treatment
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