A mother asked the nurse about administering Ipecac syrup in the ...

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A mother asked the nurse about administering Ipecac syrup in the event of an accidental poisoning of one of her children: The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. Ipecac is a long-standing treatment and is still used as a standard.
  b. You should not administer Ipecac; the staff in the ED will do that when the child reaches the hospital.
  c. Adding flavoring to the Ipecac syrup will make it taste better to the child.
  d. Both poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics do not endorse the use of Ipecac syrup.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection for an infant. To maintain the infant's safety the nurse will perform the injection in which preferred site:
 
  a. deltoid. c. dorsogluteal.
  b. ventrogluteal. d. vastus lateralis.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup.
B Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup including by professionals.
C Incorrect: Poison control centers and the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer endorse the use of Ipecac syrup.
D Correct: After reviewing recent research both agencies withdrew their endorsement of the use of Ipecac syrup.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This muscle is underdeveloped in young children.
B Incorrect: Although the ventrogluteal site can be used, it is not the preferred site.
C Incorrect: The posterior gluteal site is not used in children under three years of age.
D Correct: This is the preferred site for an IM injection in an infant.

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