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dollx

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient comes to the emergency department with a PCP overdose. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate will be needed?
 
  1. Administer haloperidol (Haldol) as prescribed
  2. Induce vomiting
  3. Talk the patient down
  4. Administer nalozone (Narcan) as prescribed

Question 2

A patient comes into the emergency department wanting to be checked for sexual activity since she was out the other night at a rave and cannot remember what occurred. The nurse realizes that which addictive substance would cause this effect?
 
  1. ecstasy
  2. crank
  3. marijuana
  4. alcohol


shaquita

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The nurse should anticipate administering haloperidol (Haldol) as prescribed. Inducing vomiting is not treatment for PCP overdose. Talking the patient down is not recommended for PCP overdose. Nalozone (Narcan) is not a treatment for PCP overdose.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Ecstasy is classified as a hallucinogen and has been associated with date rape. This drug will cause the user to have thoughts and feelings similar to those in dreams. Crank is a stimulant and would heighten the user's awareness. Marijuana does not usually cause an individual to forget events. Unless taken in high quantities over long periods of time, alcohol does not usually cause an individual to forget events.


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