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An 18-month-old child has been playing in the garage. His mother brings him to a nurse’s home complaining of his mouth being sore. His lips and mouth are soapy and white, with small ulcerated areas beginning to form. The child begins to vomit. His pulse is rapid and weak. The nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Inhaled gasoline fumes
B. Ingested a caustic alkali
C. Eaten construction chalk
D. Lead poisoning
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A, C, D) These agents would not cause ulcerations on mouthand lips. (B) Strong alkali or acids will cause burns and ulcerationson the mucous membranes.
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