A girl age 4 years has been admitted to the emergency department ...

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A girl age 4 years has been admitted to the emergency department after accidently ingesting a cleaning product. Which of the following treatments is most likely appropriate in the immediate treatment of the girl's poisoning?
 
  A) Administration of activated charcoal
  B) Inducing vomiting
  C) Gastric lavage
  D) Intravenous rehydration

Question 2

Which of the following clients is most likely to face an increased risk of falls due to his or her medication regimen?
 
  A) A female client age 77 years who has received a benzodiazepine to minimize her anxiety
  B) A male client age 79 years whose recent high blood pressure has required a PRN dose of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
  C) A woman age 81 years who has required a blood transfusion to treat a gastrointestinal bleed
  D) A man 90 years of age whose venous ulcer has required the administration of intravenous antibiotics

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Activated charcoal is the most common treatment for many poisonings and is more effective and safe than induced vomiting or gastric lavage. Rehydration is likely necessary, but this does not actively treat the girl's poisoning.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
While all drugs carry some risk of adverse effects, the use of benzodiazepines and antiepileptics are more predicative of falls than are other drug families.