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A Young Child Has Just Arrived at the Emergency Department

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A young child has just arrived at the emergency department after ingestion of aspirin at home. The practitioner has ordered activated charcoal. The nurse administers charcoal in which way?

A young child has just arrived at the emergency department after ingestion of aspirin at home. The practitioner has ordered activated charcoal. The nurse administers charcoal in which way?


A) Administer through a nasogastric tube because the child will not drink it because of the taste.
B) Serve in a clear plastic cup so the child can see how much has been drunk.
C) Give half of the solution, and then give the other half in 1 hour.
D) Serve in an opaque container with a straw.

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