A patient comes to the emergency department with a PCP overdose. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate will be needed?
1. Administer haloperidol (Haldol) as prescribed
2. Induce vomiting
3. Talk the patient down
4. Administer nalozone (Narcan) as prescribed
Correct Answer: 1
PCP overdose is associated with possible hypertensive crisis, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, and seizures. The nurse should anticipate administering haloperidol (Haldol) as prescribed. Inducing vomiting is not treatment for PCP overdose. Talking the patient down is not recommended for PCP overdose. Nalozone (Narcan) is not a treatment for PCP overdose.
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