activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:\na) emotionally upset and has ingested two…

activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:\na) emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.\n\nb) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.\n\nc) agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of tylenol.\n\nd) conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of motrin.

activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:\na) emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.\n\nb) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.\n\nc) agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of tylenol.\n\nd) conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of motrin.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

Activated charcoal is used for ingested poisonings but contraindicated for corrosive substances (like drain cleaner) as it can cause further damage. Option B involves a commercial drain cleaner (corrosive), so activated charcoal is contraindicated here. Other options involve ingestions of non - corrosive substances (aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin) where activated charcoal may be used.

Answer:

B) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.