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You are going to perform gastric lavage for your adult client who was accidentally poisoned. How many mLs of irrigating solution would you instill after each suctioning?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Gastric lavage typically involves instilling 200-300 mL of solution (commonly 250 mL) per cycle to effectively wash out the stomach contents.