You have been summoned to a residence for a child who ingested a liquid pesticide. On scene, worried parents inform you that their 4-year-old son and some friends were playing in the garage and apparently found some pesticide, which their son says he tasted. Assessment indicates that he is alert, oriented, and crying and has some white powder around his mouth. After performing the initial assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, which of the following questions or statements is it imperative that the EMT make?

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Given the situation where a child has ingested a potentially harmful substance and there were other children present, it is crucial to assess the well-being of all the children involved to ensure no one else is at risk or has ingested the substance.

You Have Been Summoned to a Residence for a Child