The Client Had Been Abusing Cocaine for Several Years

question 198

Multiple Choice

The client had been abusing cocaine for several years. Recently, the client snorted cocaine that was much purer than was thought, resulting in an overdose and death. What does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of death?

• A) Impurities in the cocaine
• B) Bowel ischemia
• C) Rhabdomyolysis
• D) Respiratory arrest