A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Treatment

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department for treatment of an overdose.The client's arterial blood gas results indicate acute respiratory acidosis.Which substance found on the nurse's review of the toxicology analysis is most likely the cause for the client's current condition?

• A) Cocaine
• B) Marijuana
• C) Oxycodone
• D) PCP

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