Question

question 15
7.75 pts
you are providing care for a 43 - year - old male complaining of nausea and abdominal pain. bystanders tell you that the victim has taken a large number of prescription medications and has overdosed. based on this information, you should:
place the victim on his left side.
give water with lemon to neutralize the effects of the poison.
encourage the victim to vomit.
all of these answers are correct.

Explanation:

• Placing the victim on the left side helps prevent aspiration if vomiting occurs.
• Giving water with lemon is not a standard or effective method for neutralizing medication overdose effects.
• Encouraging vomiting is not recommended as it can cause further harm (e.g., aspiration, damage to the esophagus) in many cases of medication overdose. Since not all options are correct, the only correct action is placing the victim on his left side.

Answer:

place the victim on his left side.