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A caregiver of a toddler has called the poison control nurse to report that the child licked a small amount of petroleum jelly. the caregiver states that the toddler is sitting on the floor, watching a cartoon, and playing with a toy. which information will the poison control nurse provide?

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The correct answer is to "dilute with milk and water". The patient should not be induced to vomit to prevent aspiration as this can lead to another condition which is aspiration pneumonia. The patient should be given either a glass of milk or a glass of water for ingestion of petroleum jelly.

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