Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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The nurse working in the emergency department realizes that it would be contraindicated to induce vomiting if someone had ingested which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Inducing vomiting after ingesting gasoline (a caustic substance) can cause aspiration or esophageal damage. Vomiting is safer for non-caustic substances like ibuprofen, aspirin, or vitamins.