A client is prescribed dimercaprol as treatment for acute poisoning. The nurse understands that this medication is used as an antidote for which agents?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Arsenic
2. Gold
3. Mercury
4. Lead
5. Nickel
Correct Answer: 1,2,3, 4
Rationale 1: Dimercaprol is a chelating agent that neutralizes the effects of various heavy metals such as arsenic.
Rationale 2: Dimercaprol is a chelating agent that neutralizes the effects of various heavy metals such as gold.
Rationale 3: Dimercaprol is a chelating agent that neutralizes the effects of various heavy metals such as mercury.
Rationale 4: Dimercaprol is used as an adjunct to EDTA in the treatment of lead encephalopathy.
Rationale 5: This medication is not used to remove nickel.
Global Rationale: Dimercaprol is a chelating agent that neutralizes the effects of various heavy metals such as arsenic gold and mercury. It is also used as an adjunct to EDTA in the treatment of lead encephalopathy. It is not useful in the removal of nickel.
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