Why might medical direction advise you to promote gastric emptying in a patient who has ingested lead or mercury?
A) The viscosity of these materials does not allow them to exit the stomach.
B) The risk for systemic toxicity outweighs the risk for aspiration.
C) Small amounts of these metals will lead to cancer.
D) These heavy metals generally lead to bowel obstruction.
Answer: B) The risk for systemic toxicity outweighs the risk for aspiration.
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