Author Question: The nurse suspects that a child has ingested some type of poison. Which clinical manifestation would ... (Read 86 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse suspects that a child has ingested some type of poison. Which clinical manifestation would be most suggestive that the poison was a corrosive product?

a. Tinnitus
b. Disorientation
c. Stupor, lethargy, coma
d. Edema of lips, tongue, pharynx

Question 2

Which is an important nursing consideration when caring for a child with herpetic gingivostomatitis (HGS)?

a. Apply topical anesthetics before eating.
b. Drink from a cup, not a straw.
c. Wait to brush teeth until lesions are sufficiently healed.
d. Explain to parents how this is sexually transmitted.

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Edema of lips, tongue, and pharynx indicates a corrosive ingestion. Tinnitus is indicative of aspirin ingestion. Corrosives do not act on the central nervous system (CNS).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Treatment for HGS is aimed at relief of pain. Drinking bland fluids through a straw helps avoid painful lesions. Mouth care is encouraged with a soft toothbrush. HGS is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, which is not associated with sexual transmission.