A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Inhaling

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department after inhaling mercury.The nurse should be alert for which acute adverse effects associated with mercury inhalation?

• A) Chest pain,pneumonitis,and inflammation of the mouth
• B) Intestinal obstruction and numbness of the hands
• C) Hypotension,oliguria,and tingling of the feet
• D) Tachycardia,hematuria,and diaphoresis

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