- Inducing vomiting.
- Assessing airway, breathing, circulation (ABC's), and identifying the substance ingested to guide urgent decontamination/antidote administration.
- Administering activated charcoal without knowing the substance.
- Waiting for lab results.
120. A 3-year-old child is admitted with signs of poisoning. The child is lethargic and hypotensive. What is the urgent critical nursing priority?
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