A patient who has accidentally ingested toilet bowel cleaner is brought to the emergency department. Which action would NOT be appropriate for the nurse to implement?

A patient who has accidentally ingested toilet bowel cleaner is brought to the emergency department. Which action would NOT be appropriate for the nurse to implement?


a) Administration of activated charcoal

b) Dilution with water or milk

c) Induced vomiting

d) Gastric lavage



Asnwer: Induced vomiting