The Patient Had Been Abusing Cocaine for Several Years

question 21

Multiple Choice

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

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

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