Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
The parents bring their toddler to the ED in a panic. The parents state the child had been playing in the kitchen and got into some cleaning agents and swallowed an unknown quantity of the agents. Which health-care agency should the nurse contact at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Poison Control Center provides immediate guidance on ingested toxins, critical for treatment. CPS, police, and health departments are secondary.