A patient with acute poisoning presents with seizure activity. The nurse recognises that contaminated ingestion leading to seizure may require:
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Correct answer: Airway protection, benzodiazepines for seizure control, and identifying the toxidrome
Seizures in poisoning demand immediate management (airway, breathing, benzodiazepines) along with identification of the underlying toxidrome.
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