A Patient Will Begin Taking Dimercaprol [BAL in Oil] for Arsenic

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking dimercaprol [BAL in Oil] for arsenic poisoning. The nurse performs a medical history on this patient. Which aspect of the patient's history would cause the most concern?

• A) Anemia
• B) Lead exposure
• C) Peanut allergy
• D) Peptic ulcer disease

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