A Client Is Seen in the Emergency Department for an Overdose

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is seen in the emergency department for an overdose of diazepam (Valium) ,a weakly basic drug.In order to enhance excretion of the drug,what does the nurse anticipate that the client will receive?

• A)High volumes of intravenous normal saline solution (NSS),a weakly basic solution
• B)Large doses of a proton pump inhibitor,in an acidic solution
• C)An intravenous solution containing sodium bicarbonate,which promotes alkaline urine
• D)An intravenous solution with ammonium chloride,which acidifies filtrate

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