Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a client who ingested a large amount of acetylsalicylic acid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Perform gastric lavage with activated charcoal.
Rationale:
♦ Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) overdose can lead to metabolic acidosis and organ toxicity.
♦ Activated charcoal helps bind the drug and limits absorption in the GI tract.
♦ Gastric lavage is effective if done within 1 hour of ingestion and followed by charcoal.
♦ Ipecac syrup is no longer recommended due to potential aspiration and prolonged action.
♦ Deferoxamine treats iron toxicity, and N-acetylcysteine is used for acetaminophen overdose.
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatrics Final Exam~2023 which contains 48 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4