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The nurse is caring for a child with suspected ingestion of some type of poison. What action should the nurse take next after initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
 
  a. Empty the mouth of pills, plants, or other material.
  b. Question the victim and witness.
  c. Place the child in a side-lying position.
  d. Call poison control.

Question 2

A 3-month-old infant dies shortly after arrival to the emergency department. The infant has subdural and retinal hemorrhages but no external signs of trauma. What should the nurse suspect?
 
  a. Unintentional injury
  b. Shaken baby syndrome
  c. Congenital neurologic problem
  d. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Emptying the mouth of any leftover pills, plants, or other ingested material is the next step after assessment and initiation of CPR if needed. Questioning the victim and witnesses, calling poison control, and placing the child in a side-lying position are follow-up steps.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Shaken baby syndrome causes internal bleeding but may have no external signs. Unintentional injury would not cause these injuries. With unintentional injuries, external signs are usually present. Congenital neurologic problems would usually have signs of abnormal neurologic anatomy. SIDS does not usually have identifiable injuries.



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