A nurse is contributing to the plan of care of an unconscious adolescent who ingested a non-corrosive substance that has no recommended antidote. The nurse should recommend performing gastric lavage with which of the following substances?

Choice A rationale
Regular blood sugar testing is crucial for managing type 1 diabetes. It helps the child and their caregivers monitor the child’s blood sugar levels and make necessary adjustments to their insulin doses or diet.
Choice B rationale
This statement indicates a need for additional teaching. Even when sick, it’s important for individuals with type 1 diabetes to continue taking their insulin. Illness often causes blood sugar levels to rise, so insulin is still needed.
Choice C rationale
Rotating injection sites can help prevent skin problems, such as lipodystrophy (a lump under the skin caused by the accumulation of extra fat at the site of many subcutaneous injections of insulin). Therefore, this is a correct practice.
Choice D rationale
Physical activity can lower blood sugar levels. Eating a snack before physical activities like playing soccer can help prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This is a correct understanding of managing physical activity with type 1 diabetes.

Choice A rationale
The goal of surgery for Hirschsprung disease is to remove the diseased section of the intestine and then pull the healthy portion of this organ down to the anus. This is typically achieved through a type of surgery called a pull-through procedure. In some cases, doctors recommend ostomy surgery of the bowel followed by a pull-through procedure. During ostomy surgery, surgeons create a stoma on a child’s abdomen and connect the stoma to the large or small intestine. After ostomy surgery, waste will leave the child’s body through the stoma. The stoma is usually temporary. In most cases, surgeons can later close the stoma and connect the healthy part of the intestine to the anus. Waste will move through the intestines, and stool will pass through the anus again. Therefore, the statement “I’m glad that the ostomy is only temporary” indicates understanding of the surgery’s goal.
Choice B rationale
The operation for Hirschsprung’s disease does not involve straightening out a kink in the intestine. Instead, it involves removing the part of the large intestine that is missing nerve cells and then connecting the healthy part of the large intestine to the anus.
Choice C rationale
The use of a feeding tube is not typically associated with the initial surgery for Hirschsprung’s disease. The surgery involves removing the diseased section of the intestine and then pulling the healthy portion of this organ down to the anus.
Choice D rationale
While the ultimate goal of the surgery is to enable normal bowel movements, it is important to note that about half of children may have ongoing problems after surgery. These problems may include constipation and, in some cases, other symptoms of intestinal obstruction, such as a swollen abdomen or vomiting.