A Client Has Been Admitted with Possible Aspirin Overdose

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client has been admitted with possible aspirin overdose.Which finding should the nurse be alert for in this client?

• A)Metabolic alkalosis
• B)Respiratory acidosis
• C)Hypoventilation
• D)Tinnitus

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Definitions:

Status Offense

A noncriminal act that is considered a violation of the law only because of the offender's status as a minor, such as truancy or running away from home.

Truancy

The action of staying away from school without permission, often reflecting underlying issues such as family problems or disengagement.

Suicide

The deliberate action of taking one's own life.

Status Offense

An action that is prohibited only to a certain class of people, and most often applied to behaviors forbidden to minors, such as truancy and underage drinking.